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Kene Nwangwu
RB6'1" · 210 lbs · Age 28 · Yr 4 · 13 GP · Iowa State · Rd 4, Pick 119 (2021)
Kene Nwangwu
RB6'1" · 210 lbs · Age 28 · Yr 4 · 13 GP · Iowa State · Rd 4, Pick 119 (2021)
6'1" · 210 lbs · Age 28 · Yr 4 · 13 GP · Iowa State · Rd 4, Pick 119 (2021)
Injury Status
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 12, 2025, Questionable (Hamstring) · 2025 offseason.
2025 Season
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FP/G
24.5
Rush YDs/G
0.0
Rush TDs/G
0.5
Tgt/G
0.0
Rec/G
0.0
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
26%
Snap%
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Kene Nwangwu is a 5th-year running back for the New York Jets. Listed at age 28, 6'1", 210 lbs. Drafted in the 4th round (119th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Iowa State. In 2025 he played 2 games and recorded 49 rushing yards. Across 13 games over 4 seasons, his career totals include 137 career rushing yards, 6 career receptions. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 67. Browse Kene Nwangwu's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 49 | 3.8 | 24.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 13 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 14 | 1.6 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 61 | 4.7 | 10.2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 137 | 3.4 | 10.5 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 2.3 | 0 |
| Avg | 3.3 | 34.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0 |
PFR Advanced: Rushing
Yards before/after contact and broken tackles isolate "earned" yards from blocking. YBC/att leans on the offensive line; YAC/att and broken tackles are the runner.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Yds | TD | YBC/A | YAC/A | BTk | BTk/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NYJ | 12 | 13 | 49 | — | 1.80 | 1.90 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2023 | MIN | 9 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1.60 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2022 | MIN | 17 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0.40 | 1.10 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2021 | MIN | 11 | 13 | 61 | 0 | 2.50 | 2.20 | 2 | 0.154 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.