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51
Games
137
Rush Yards
6
Receptions
30
Rec Yards
5
Solo Tackles
Draft Details
Kene Nwangwu Career Stats
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIN | 9 | 13 | 61 | 0 |
| 2022 | MIN | 14 | 9 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | MIN | 8 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | NYJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | NYJ | 10 | 13 | 49 | 0 |
| Career | 43 | 40 | 137 | 0 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIN | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | MIN | 14 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | MIN | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | NYJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | NYJ | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 43 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 0 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIN | 9 | 18 | 579 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MIN | 14 | 35 | 920 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MIN | 8 | 15 | 380 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | NYJ | 2 | 3 | 157 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | NYJ | 10 | 18 | 604 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 43 | 89 | 2,640 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Kene Nwangwu is a former running back out of Iowa State, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 119th overall pick (round 4) in the 2021 NFL Draft. He played 51 regular-season games from 2021 to 2025, with the Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets.
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