Kene Nwangwu

Kene Nwangwu

25-Year-Old Running BackRB
Minnesota Vikings
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Nwangwu went from a backup at Iowa State to one of the NFL's best kickoff returners. The 2021 fourth-round pick, who ran a 4.32-second 40-yard dash at his Pro Day, was the only player in the league last season to record multiple kick returns for touchdowns. He also had 13 rushes for 61 yards and four catches for nine yards in limited action as a running back. He'll compete for the No. 3 role behind Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison but likely will see most of his action on special teams this season. Still, Nwangwu has the speed to surprise if he earns snaps on offense. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
$Signed a four-year, $4.23 million contract with the Vikings in May of 2021.
Effective on special teams in 2022
RBMinnesota Vikings
January 23, 2023
Nwangwu tallied nine rushes for 14 yards to go along with two receptions (on two targets) for 21 yards over 17 games during the 2022 regular season. He also returned 35 kickoffs for a career-high 920 yards and a touchdown.
ANALYSIS
Nwangwu logged the third kickoff-return touchdown of his career while continuing to almost exclusively play in this phase. The second-year running back actually logged fewer offensive snaps (18) than he did during his rookie season (27), when he played just 11 games. Instead, top running backs Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison once again carried Minnesota's rushing game. With the team currently $24.5 million over the projected 2023 salary cap, it's unclear how the Vikings will handle the futures of Cook and Mattison, the latter of whom is set to become an unrestricted free agent. The potential departure of either of these two backs could open up more opportunities for Nwangwu in 2023.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Kene Nwangwu'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 %
22.2%
 
Positive Run %
55.6%
 
% Yds After Contact
85.7%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
1.3
 
Rushing TD %
0.0%
 
Touches Per Game
0.6
 
% Snaps w/Touch
61.1%
 
Air Yards Per Game
0.1
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.06
 
% Team Air Yards
0.0%
 
% Team Targets
0.3%
 
Avg Depth of Target
0.5 Yds
 
Catch Rate
100.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
10.0
 
% Targeted On Route
25.0%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
2.63
 
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2022 Kene Nwangwu Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Kene Nwangwu'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.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
210 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.31 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.25 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.83 sec
 
Vertical Jump
38.0 in
 
Broad Jump
125 in
 
Bench Press
22 reps
 
Hand Length
9.25 in
 
Arm Length
30.50 in
 
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Will play Sunday
RBMinnesota Vikings
January 15, 2023
Nwangwu (illness) is active Sunday against the Giants.
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Expected to be active
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Illness
January 15, 2023
Nwangwu (illness) is should play Sunday against the Giants, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Dealing with illness
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Illness
January 13, 2023
Nwangwu is questionable for Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Giants due to an illness, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
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Gets time at RB
RBMinnesota Vikings
January 9, 2023
Nwangwu notched five carries for 13 yards and reeled in his only target for 16 yards during Sunday's 29-13 win against the Bears.
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Returns kick for TD in Week 12
RBMinnesota Vikings
November 30, 2022
Nwangwu returned five kickoffs for 166 yards -- including one for a 97-yard touchdown -- in the Vikings' 33-26 win over the Patriots in Week 12.
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