Kene Nwangwu

25-Year-Old Running BackRB

Minnesota Vikings

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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

Overall

Running Back

Height 6'1"

Weight 210

DOB 2/9/1998

College Iowa State

Drafted 4th Rd 2021 #119 Overall

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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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart

Snap Counts

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D.Dalvin Cook

A.Alexander Mattison

K.Kene Nwangwu

T.Ty Chandler

#% of Team Snaps

86173%

28824%

182%

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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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