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American football player (born 1999)
American football player
Gary Brightwell Jr.
(born February 28, 1999) is an
American football
running back
who is a free agent.
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He played
college football
at
Arizona
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Early years
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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.
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College career
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In his time at Arizona, Brightwell rushed for over 1,300 yards and had nine rushing touchdowns.
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Professional career
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New York Giants
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Brightwell was drafted by the
New York Giants
in the sixth round, 196th overall, of the
2021 NFL Draft
.
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On May 13, 2021, Brightwell officially signed with the Giants.
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On December 30, 2021, Brightwell was placed on
injured reserve
after suffering a neck injury.
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Brightwell had his first career rushing touchdown in Week 5 against the
Green Bay Packers
in the 27?22 victory.
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In the 2022 season, Brightwell appeared in all 17 games. He totaled 31 carries for 141 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.
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Brightwell entered the 2023 season third on the running back depth chart. He suffered a hamstring injury in Week 7 and was placed on injured reserve on October 28, 2023.
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He was waived with injury designation on May 30, 2024.
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Personal life
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Brightwell's father was murdered at a gas station when Brightwell was five months old, his older sister was killed in a car crash when he was a senior in high school and his grandmother who taught him how to play football died just weeks before the NFL draft.
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References
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Fennelly, John (May 1, 2021).
"2021 NFL draft: Giants select RB Gary Brightwell in Round 6"
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Giants Wire
. Retrieved
May 1,
2021
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Falato, Nick (May 5, 2021).
"Gary Brightwell film study: Reasons for optimism with Giants' new running back"
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Big Blue View
. Retrieved
May 8,
2021
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Fennelly, John (May 7, 2021).
"Giants draftee Gary Brightwell can do it all, college coach says"
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Giants Wire
. Retrieved
May 8,
2021
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Schwartz, Paul (May 1, 2021).
"Giants add physical running back Gary Brightwell late in NFL Draft"
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New York Post
. Retrieved
May 8,
2021
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"Gary Brightwell ? Football"
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University of Arizona Athletics
. Retrieved
November 26,
2022
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"Gary Brightwell College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits"
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College Football at Sports-Reference.com
. Retrieved
May 14,
2023
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"Gary Brightwell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile"
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NFL.com
. Retrieved
November 2,
2022
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"2021 Draft Scout Gary Brightwell, Arizona NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile"
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draftscout.com
. Retrieved
November 2,
2022
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"Gary Brightwell 2021 NFL Draft Profile"
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insider.espn.com
. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022
. Retrieved
November 2,
2022
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"Giants draft Arizona RB Gary Brightwell in Rd 6"
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Giants.com
. May 1, 2021
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May 13,
2023
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Ortenberg, Andrew (May 13, 2021).
"Giants Sign Second-Round DE Azeez Ojulari"
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Pro Football Rumors
. Retrieved
May 14,
2023
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Eisen, Michael (December 30, 2021).
"Notebook: Kenny Golladay looks to finish strong; Nate Solder activated"
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Giants.com
. Retrieved
May 13,
2023
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Eisen, Michael (October 10, 2022).
"Giants 'don't flinch' in 4?1 start to season"
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Giants.com
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May 13,
2023
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"Gary Brightwell 2022 Game Log"
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Pro-Football-Reference.com
. Retrieved
May 14,
2023
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"Giants sign WR Gunner Olszewski to active roster; RB Gary Brightwell to IR"
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Giants.com
. October 28, 2023
. Retrieved
November 14,
2023
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"Giants sign DB Elijah Riley; RB Gary Brightwell waived/injured"
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Giants.com
. Retrieved
June 1,
2024
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Dunleavy, Ryan (May 13, 2021).
"Giants rookie Gary Brightwell overcame family tragedies to achieve NFL dream"
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New York Post
. Retrieved
May 13,
2023
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