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Gary Brightwell Cincinnati Bengals · #32

Running Back · 6' 1", 218 lbs · Chester, PA · Age 28

Gary Brightwell is a Running Back for the Cincinnati Bengals, drafted 196th overall, 2021.

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Cincinnati Bengals · #32 · Running Back

Gary Brightwell

Season avg0 rush yds · 0 td · 0 rec

Career avg164 rush yds · 1 td · 11 rec

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Scouting report

Gary Brightwell — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

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Running Back · Rotation piece · Impact 50

Gary Brightwell is a Running Back for the Cincinnati Bengals, drafted 196th overall, 2021.

Rushing

C-

Receiving

Scoring

Rushing volume

Average · offense

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Scoring

Solid · offense

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Receiving

Average · offense

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All-purpose

Average · offense

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C-

Volume share

Average · offense

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Act II

Where Gary Brightwell stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

✦ Balladex Consensus: Rotation piece tier — a blend of Impact, production and résumé.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

49Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

Gary Brightwell — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

Rushing

0 YDS

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Scoring

0 TD

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Receiving

0 YDS

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All-purpose

0 YDS

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The engine

How the model sees Gary Brightwell

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2026 modeled

rush yds

-5–11

0–0

rec

-1–3

rec yds

-11–26

games

1–5

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 5-season history below.

What moves the rush yds line vs last season

Last season 0 → projected 3 rush yds

Baseline (recency-weighted)

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Age curve

-0.1

Net vs last season+3.1 rush yds

Everything it reads

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5 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 28 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 7 / 2 / 2

health

The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

Gary Brightwell career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Rush	TD	Rec	Rec yds	Scrim
2021	13	4	0	1	6	10
2022	17	141	1	5	39	180
2023	7	19	0	5	47	66
2024	2	-	-
2025	2	-	-
Career	41	164	1	11	92	256

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

Trevor Etienne 96%Tahj Brooks 93%Amar Johnson 91%Ray Davis 91%Brashard Smith 91%Evan Hull 89%

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Context

Are the Cincinnati Bengals built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

10–7proj record

95off index

55def index

+16net

63%playoff odds

27roster

Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades A+ (95), defense C- (55) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 93, pass rush 50, coverage 60.

How his role moves

Projected 10–7 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of Gary Brightwell

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

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The beginning

Gary Brightwell is a Running Back for the Cincinnati Bengals, in his 4th NFL season.

Cincinnati Bengals

Turning pro

Drafted 196th overall, 2021 as a Running Back.

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Gary Brightwell is a Cincinnati Bengals running back, drafted 196th overall, 2021.

Chapter

Across 5 seasons (2021–2025) he has rushed for 164 yards and 1 touchdown and caught 11 passes.

Where things stand

Where Brightwell goes from here.

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Brightwell's story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

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Off the field

Measurables

Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 218 lbs
Draft: 196th overall, 2021
Born: Chester, PA
Age: 28
Jersey: #32

Background

Gary Brightwell is from Chester, PA and is 28 years old. He was drafted 196th overall, 2021 and plays running back at 6' 1", 218 lbs.

Over 5 seasons (2021–2025) he has run for 164 yards and 1 touchdowns while adding 11 catches. Brightwell is currently on the Cincinnati Bengals roster.

The person

Gary Brightwell is a depth and special-teams back who has amassed 256 scrimmage yards and 1 rushing touchdowns over 5 seasons (2021–2025).

Rushing164 career rushing yards and 1 touchdowns.

Receiving back11 receptions for 92 yards out of the backfield.

Best seasonRan for 141 yards in 2022.

Draft pedigree196th overall, 2021.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

Gary Brightwell — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Gary Brightwell, answered.

What position does Gary Brightwell play?

Gary Brightwell is a Running Back for the Cincinnati Bengals.

When was Gary Brightwell drafted?

Gary Brightwell was drafted 196th overall, 2021.

How many seasons has Gary Brightwell played?

5 (2021–2025).

What are Gary Brightwell's career stats?

He has rushed for 164 yards and 1 touchdown and caught 11 passes.

Gary Brightwell career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.