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RB Free agent #32

Gary Brightwell Bio, career timeline and draft history

Age
28
Height / weight
6'1", 218 lb
Experience
6th season
Drafted
2021 R6, #196

2023 Season

PPR PPG
2.9
Pos rank
RB96
Rostered
-

Gary Brightwell Bio

Gary Brightwell is a running back who played 3 NFL seasons (2021–2023) for the New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals. Born February 28, 1998, in Chester, PA, he attended St. Frances Academy and played college football at Arizona.

The New York Giants selected Brightwell in round 6, pick 196, of the 2021 NFL Draft. Since then, Brightwell played for the Cincinnati Bengals (2024–2025).

In 19 regular-season games from 2021, he ran for 164 yards and 1 touchdowns and caught 11 passes.

Career Timeline

2 stops with 2 teams in 5 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Giants2021–2023 New York Giants
164rush yds, 1 TD, 11 rec · 19 games
Bengals2024–2025 Cincinnati Bengals
0games played
Regular-season rushing and receiving stats with each team.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Cincinnati Bengals2024–2025

    Listed on the 2024–2025 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.

  2. New York Giants2021–2023

    Selected in round 6, pick 196, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 34 of 37 games.

  3. College: Arizona

Transactions

  1. ReleasedReleased by the Cincinnati Bengals.
  2. ActivatedActivated by the Cincinnati Bengals.
  3. SignedSigned with the Cincinnati Bengals.
  4. ReleasedReleased by the Cincinnati Bengals.
  5. ActivatedActivated by the Cincinnati Bengals.
  6. SignedSigned with the Cincinnati Bengals.
  7. SignedSigned with the Cincinnati Bengals.
  8. WaivedWaived by the Cleveland Browns.
  9. SignedSigned with the Cleveland Browns.
  10. WaivedWaived by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  11. SignedSigned with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  12. WaivedWaived by the New York Giants.
  13. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the New York Giants.
  14. SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the New York Giants.
  15. DraftedSelected by the New York Giants in round 6, pick 196.

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About Gary Brightwell: Bio FAQ

How old is Gary Brightwell?

Gary Brightwell is 28 years old. He was born on February 28, 1998. 2026 is his 6th NFL season.

How tall is Gary Brightwell?

Gary Brightwell is 6 feet 1 inch tall (6'1"), listed at 218 pounds, and plays running back.

How much does Gary Brightwell weigh?

Gary Brightwell weighs 218 pounds, his listed weight. He is listed at 6'1".

What position does Gary Brightwell play?

Gary Brightwell plays running back, wearing number 32. 2026 is his 6th season in the NFL.

Where did Gary Brightwell go to college?

Gary Brightwell played college football at Arizona, after attending St. Frances Academy (MD). The New York Giants drafted him out of Arizona in 2021.

When was Gary Brightwell drafted?

The New York Giants selected Gary Brightwell in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft with the 196th overall pick, out of Arizona.

What round was Gary Brightwell drafted in?

Gary Brightwell was a sixth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, taken 196th overall by the New York Giants.

What pick was Gary Brightwell in the NFL Draft?

Gary Brightwell was the 196th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round.

Where is Gary Brightwell from?

Gary Brightwell went to high school in Maryland, at St. Frances Academy, before playing college football at Arizona.

When is Gary Brightwell's birthday?

Gary Brightwell's birthday is February 28. He was born on February 28, 1998 and is 28 years old.

How long has Gary Brightwell been in the NFL?

2026 is Gary Brightwell's 6th NFL season; he entered the league in 2021 as a sixth-round pick of the New York Giants. View his career statistics.

What teams has Gary Brightwell played for?

Gary Brightwell has played for the New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals. View his career statistics.

What year did Gary Brightwell enter the NFL?

Gary Brightwell entered the NFL in 2021, when the New York Giants drafted him in the sixth round. 2026 is his 6th season.