2022 Rush/Rec Stats
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9
YDS
14
TD
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21
TD
0
2023 Projections
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
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Effective on special teams in 2022
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.
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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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.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
22.2%Positive Run %
55.6%% Yds After Contact
85.7%Avg Yds After Contact
1.3Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
0.6% Snaps w/Touch
61.1%Air Yards Per Game
0.1Air Yards Per Snap
0.06% Team Air Yards
0.0%% Team Targets
0.3%Avg Depth of Target
0.5 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
10.0% Targeted On Route
25.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2022 Kene Nwangwu Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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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 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.31 secShuttle Time
4.25 secCone Drill
6.83 secVertical Jump
38.0 inBroad Jump
125 inBench Press
22 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
30.50 in
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Will play Sunday
Nwangwu (illness) is active Sunday against the Giants.
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Expected to be active
Nwangwu (illness) is should play Sunday against the Giants, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Dealing with illness
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
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
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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