Dare Ogunbowale

28-Year-Old Running BackRB

Houston Texans

2022 Rush/Rec Stats

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YDS

123

YDS

104

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2022 Fantasy Outlook

Ogunbowale, who was an undrafted free agent signed by the Texans in 2017, returns to Houston on a two-year deal. He never suited up for Houston other than preseason games but managed to carve out a marginal NFL career for three franchises over five seasons, most recently with Jacksonville. Ogunbowale joins a backfield in transition, which in theory means an opportunity (currently topping the depth chart are fourth-round pick Dameon Pierce and 32-year-old Rex Burkhead). However, the Texans likely kept Ogunbowale around for special teams and blocking, while a practice-squad call-up like Marlon Mack could be next in line for ground work if Pierce is demoted or misses time. Ogunbowale could see some targets if Burkhead needs to be replaced, but the passing-down role doesn't come with much upside. Read Past Outlooks

RANKS

Overall

Running Back

Height 5'11"

Weight 205

DOB 5/4/1994

College Wisconsin

Leads backs in finale

RBHouston Texans

January 9, 2023

Ogunbowale had 11 carries for 33 yards and caught five of six targets for five yards in Sunday's 32-31 win over the Colts in Week 18.

ANALYSIS
Ogunbowale led all running backs in yards in what was his most productive game since becoming a regular in the rotation Week 12. Houston finished out the season with Ogunbowale, Royce Freeman and Rex Burkhead in the backfield following the season-ending ankle injury to Dameon Pierce. There's zero chance any of the three will challenge a healthy Pierce for the top spot in 2023. Of the three, only Ogunbowale has a contact for next season. Adding to the dynamic, the Texans fired head coach Lovie Smith, so there should be many changes to an underwhelming offense come September.

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How do Dare Ogunbowale's 2022 advanced stats compare to other running backs?

This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.

Broken Tackle %
The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
Positive Run %
The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
% Yds After Contact
The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
Avg Yds After Contact
The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
Rushing TD %
Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
Touches Per Game
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
% Snaps w/Touch
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
Air Yards Per Game
The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
Air Yards Per Snap
The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
% Team Air Yards
The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
% Team Targets
The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
Avg Depth of Target
Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
Catch Rate
The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Drop Rate
The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Avg Yds After Catch
The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
% Targeted On Route
Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
Avg Yds Per Route Run
Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.

Broken Tackle %

7.1%

Positive Run %

83.3%

% Yds After Contact

61.8%

Avg Yds After Contact

1.8

Rushing TD %

2.4%

Touches Per Game

3.6

% Snaps w/Touch

36.3%

Air Yards Per Game

-1.6

Air Yards Per Snap

-0.16

% Team Air Yards

-0.7%

% Team Targets

4.5%

Avg Depth of Target

-1.1 Yds

Catch Rate

76.9%

Drop Rate

0.0%

Avg Yds After Catch

6.5

% Targeted On Route

26.5%

Avg Yds Per Route Run

1.06

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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart

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Texans 2022 RB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts

D.Dameon Pierce

R.Rex Burkhead

D.Dare Ogunbowale

R.Royce Freeman

E.Eno Benjamin

#% of Team Snaps

48648%

24824%

17117%

10110%

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How do Dare Ogunbowale's measurables compare to other running backs?

This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.

Height

5' 11"

Weight

205 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.65 sec

Shuttle Time

4.34 sec

Cone Drill

6.99 sec

Vertical Jump

35.0 in

Broad Jump

120 in

Bench Press

14 reps

Hand Length

9.13 in

Arm Length

31.38 in

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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The undrafted journeyman out of Wisconsin saw limited snaps behind rookie James Robinson for most of 2020, though he had 28 carries for 121 yards while catching seven passes for 29 yards over the last two games of the season. The Jags then drafted Travis Etienne in the first round, but his season-ending injury in August could clear up a role for Ogunbowale on passing downs. Still, James Robinson and Carlos Hyde figure to get the carries, while Ogunbowale is valued for special teams and blocking.

After not logging a regular-season touch over his first two professional campaigns, Ogunbowale carved out a consistent role as the Buccaneers' third-down back in 2019. The Wisconsin product had a 35-286-0 line through the air on 46 targets, and while he turned 11 carries into just 17 yards, he also notched the first two rushing touchdowns of his career. Ogunbowale appeared destined for a change-of-pace/special teams role with the Bucs in 2020, but the team's September addition of Leonard Fournette made him the odd man out, with Ronald Jones, Ke'Shawn Vaughn and LeSean McCoy also in the team's backfield mix.

Undrafted back in 2017, Ogunbowale has spent time with the Texans, Redskins and Buccaneers, playing in four regular-season games. He briefly returned kickoffs for Tampa Bay in November last season, and he now has a shot to compete with Andre Ellington and Bruce Anderson for the No. 3 job at running back.

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