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Rex Burkhead is a former running back out of Nebraska, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 190th overall pick (round 6) in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played 115 regular-season games from 2014 to 2022, with the Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots and Houston Texans.
Draft Details
Rex Burkhead Career Stats
- Ranks 6th in the 2013 draft class in rushing yards (1,908).
- Best statistical season: 2017 with NE (264 rushing yards).
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CIN | 7 | 9 | 27 | 1 |
| 2015 | CIN | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | CIN | 14 | 74 | 344 | 2 |
| 2017 | NE | 10 | 64 | 264 | 5 |
| 2018 | NE | 8 | 57 | 186 | 0 |
| 2019 | NE | 13 | 65 | 302 | 3 |
| 2020 | NE | 10 | 67 | 274 | 3 |
| 2021 | HOU | 15 | 122 | 427 | 3 |
| 2022 | HOU | 15 | 26 | 80 | 0 |
| Career | 107 | 488 | 1,908 | 17 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CIN | 7 | 10 | 7 | 49 | 0 |
| 2015 | CIN | 15 | 15 | 10 | 94 | 1 |
| 2016 | CIN | 14 | 20 | 17 | 145 | 0 |
| 2017 | NE | 10 | 36 | 30 | 254 | 3 |
| 2018 | NE | 8 | 20 | 14 | 131 | 1 |
| 2019 | NE | 13 | 38 | 27 | 279 | 0 |
| 2020 | NE | 10 | 33 | 25 | 192 | 3 |
| 2021 | HOU | 15 | 32 | 25 | 186 | 0 |
| 2022 | HOU | 15 | 51 | 37 | 204 | 1 |
| Career | 107 | 255 | 192 | 1,534 | 9 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CIN | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | CIN | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | CIN | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | NE | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NE | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NE | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | NE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | HOU | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | HOU | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 107 | 26 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
Draft Class Context
Rex Burkhead was the 20th of 25 RBs selected in the 2013 draft. The 190th overall pick has been used 51 times in draft history. Nebraska had 2 players drafted in 2013, including Daimion Stafford.
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