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Yazoo native Gainwell scored his first NFL touchdown on Sunday

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September 13, 2021

Keith Phillips

Kenneth Gainwell (credit: University of Memphis Athletics)

Last updated: September 14, 2021

Kenneth Gainwell is starting is his NFL career off on the right track as he received his first career touchdown on Sunday in a win over the Atlanta Falcons.

The Yazoo City native scored on a eight yard run in the third quarter for the Eagles in the 32-6 victory.

Eagles rookie RB Kenny Gainwell scores his 1st NFL TD!!! @KENNETHGAINWEL has 6 for 26 yards rushing so far + 2 catches
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— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) September 12, 2021

Gainwell signed a four year contract to Philadelphia over the summer after spending the 2019 season at the University of Memphis helping them to a great year but decided to opt out of the 2020 year due to COVID-19.

Gainwell finished the game with 37 rushing yards on nine carries with a rushing touchdown and two catches for six yards.

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Keith Phillips

Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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Yazoo native Gainwell scored his first NFL touchdown on Sunday

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