Gary Brightwell

Gary Brightwell Jr. (born February 28, 1999) is an American football running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).[1][2][3][4]

Gary Brightwell Jr.
No. 37 – New York Giants
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-02-28) February 28, 1999
Chester, Pennsylvania
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland)
College:Arizona (2017–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 196
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2021
Rushing attempts:1
Rushing yards:4
Rushing touchdowns:0
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:6
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com

High School

Gary graduated in 2017 from St. Frances Academy in Baltimore. His senior season he served as team captain and was First-team all-conference and first-team All-State MIAA. He averaged 6.7 yards per carry as a senior rushing for 519 yards and eight touchdowns on 78 carries.

Professional career

Brightwell was drafted by the New York Giants in the 6th round, 196th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft. On May 13, 2021, Brightwell officially signed with the Giants.[5]

References
  1. "2021 NFL draft: Giants select RB Gary Brightwell in Round 6". Giants Wire. May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  2. Falato, Nick (May 5, 2021). "Gary Brightwell film study: Reasons for optimism with Giants' new running back". Big Blue View. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  3. "Giants draftee Gary Brightwell can do it all, college coach says". Giants Wire. May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  4. "Giants add physical running back Gary Brightwell late in NFL Draft". New York Post. May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  5. "Giants Sign Second-Round DE Azeez Ojulari".


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