RB · #3

Kene Nwangwu

Position: Running Back
Height / Weight: 6' 1", 210 lbs
Born: 9/2/1998 in Frisco, TX
Age: 28
College: Iowa State
Draft: 2021: Rd 4, Pk 119 (MIN)
Experience: 6th Season
Status: Active

Play style & archetype

Based on 2026 play-by-play data.

Archetype

Limited sample

5 NFL seasons and 137 career rushing yards. Best year: 61 in 2021.

Career statistics

Regular season, by year and team. Career bests are highlighted.

Rushing

Season	Team	GP	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	FUM	LST
2021	MIN	11	13	61	4.7	0	19	3	0	0
2022	MIN	17	9	14	1.6	0	8	1	0	0
2023	MIN	9	5	13	2.6	0	8	0	0	0
2024	NYJ	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025	NYJ	12	13	49	3.8	0	16	2	0	0
Career		49	40	137	3.4	0	19	6	0	0

Receiving

Season	Team	GP	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	FUM	LST
2021	MIN	11	4	5	9	2.3	0	6	0	0	0
2022	MIN	17	2	2	21	10.5	0	16	1	0	0
2025	NYJ	12	0	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		49	6	8	30	5.0	0	16	1	0	0

Defense

Season	Team	GP	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	YDS	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	PD	STF	STFYDS	KB
2022	MIN	17	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	MIN	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	NYJ	2	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		49	6	5	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Returning

Season	Team	GP	ATT	YDS	TD	FC	LNG	ATT	YDS	TD	KRFC	LNG
2021	MIN	11	0	0	0	0	0	18	579	2	0	99
2022	MIN	17	0	0	0	0	0	35	920	1	0	97
2023	MIN	9	0	0	0	0	0	15	380	0	1	47
2024	NYJ	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	157	1	0	99
2025	NYJ	12	0	0	0	0	0	18	604	1	0	99
Career		49	0	0	0	0	0	89	2,640	5	1	99

Scoring

Season	Team	GP	PASS	RUSH	REC	RET	TD	2PT	PAT	FG	PTS
2021	MIN	11	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	12
2022	MIN	17	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6
Career		49	0	0	0	3	3	0	0	0	18