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Rex Burkhead
RB5'10" · 215 lbs · Age 36 · Yr 9 · 93 GP · Nebraska · Rd 6, Pick 190 (2013)
Rex Burkhead
RB5'10" · 215 lbs · Age 36 · Yr 9 · 93 GP · Nebraska · Rd 6, Pick 190 (2013)
5'10" · 215 lbs · Age 36 · Yr 9 · 93 GP · Nebraska · Rd 6, Pick 190 (2013)
Injury Status
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 13, 2022, Questionable (Concussion) · over a year ago.
2022 Season
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FP/G
5.3
Rush YDs/G
0.0
Rush TDs/G
3.4
Tgt/G
2.5
Rec/G
13.6
Rec YDs/G
0.1
Rec TDs/G
27%
Snap%
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Rex Burkhead is a former NFL running back who last played in 2022. Listed at 5'10", 215 lbs. Drafted in the 6th round (190th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. Across 93 games over 9 seasons, his career totals include 1,908 career rushing yards, 17 career rushing TDs, 192 career receptions. Browse Rex Burkhead'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 |
|---|
| 2022 | 15 | 80 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 0 | 51 | 37 | 204 | 13.6 | 1 |
| 2021 | 14 | 427 | 3.5 | 30.5 | 3 | 32 | 25 | 186 | 13.3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 274 | 4.1 | 27.4 | 3 | 33 | 25 | 192 | 19.2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 13 | 302 | 4.6 | 23.2 | 3 | 36 | 27 | 279 | 21.5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 186 | 3.3 | 23.3 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 131 | 16.4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 264 | 4.1 | 26.4 | 5 | 36 | 30 | 254 | 25.4 | 3 |
| 2016 | 9 | 344 | 4.6 | 38.2 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 145 | 16.1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 94 | 9.4 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 27 | 3.0 | 6.8 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 |
| Total | 93 | 1,908 | 3.9 | 20.5 | 17 | 250 | 192 | 1,534 | 16.5 | 9 |
| Avg | 10.3 | 212.0 | 1.9 | 27.8 | 21.3 | 170.4 | 1.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Rushing
RYOE = rush yards over expected (vs. a model trained on the defensive box at the snap). 8+ box rate flags loaded fronts.
| Yr | Tm | Att | Yds | TD | RYOE | RYOE/A | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | HOU | 122 | 427 | 3 | -26 | -0.22 | 4.03 | 29.5% | 2.75s |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | HOU | 16 | 26 | 80 | 0 | 1.90 | 1.20 | 2 | 0.077 |
| 2021 | HOU | 16 | 122 | 427 | 3 | 1.70 | 1.80 | 2 | 0.016 |
| 2020 | NE | 10 | 67 | 274 | 3 | 2.70 | 1.40 | 5 | 0.075 |
| 2019 | NE | 13 | 65 | 302 | 3 | 2.40 | 2.20 | 6 | 0.092 |
| 2018 | NE | 8 | 57 | 186 | 0 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 2 | 0.035 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.