Roy Helu

Washington Commanders 105th pick

RB ·

Nebraska · 2011–2015

Games

1,171

Rush Yards

Rush TD

138

Receptions

1,227

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2011

Round

Round 4

Pick

105th overall

Team

Washington Commanders

Position

College

Nebraska

Roy Helu Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.
Best statistical season: 2011 with WAS (640 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2011	WAS	15	151	640	2
2012	WAS	3	2	2	0
2013	WAS	16	62	274	4
2014	WAS	13	40	216	1
2015	OAK	8	17	39	0
Career		55	272	1,171	7

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2011	WAS	15	59	49	379	1
2012	WAS	3	7	7	45	0
2013	WAS	16	42	31	251	0
2014	WAS	13	47	42	477	2
2015	OAK	8	16	9	75	1
Career		55	171	138	1,227	4

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

Roy Helu is a former running back out of Nebraska, selected by the Washington Commanders with the 105th overall pick (round 4) in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played 57 regular-season games from 2011 to 2015, with the Washington Redskins and Oakland Raiders.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2011	WAS	15	151	640	2	4.2	31	1
2012	WAS	3	2	2	0	1.0	0	0
2013	WAS	16	62	274	4	4.4	18	1
2014	WAS	13	40	216	1	5.4	10	0
2015	LV	8	17	39	0	2.3	4	0
2011	WAS	15	151	640	2	4.2	31	1
2012	WAS	3	2	2	0	1.0	0	0
2013	WAS	16	62	274	4	4.4	18	1
2014	WAS	13	40	216	1	5.4	10	0
2015	LV	8	17	39	0	2.3	4	0
Career		55	272	1,171	7	4.3	63	2
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		57	272	1,171	7	4.3	63	2

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2011	WAS	15	59	49	379	1	7.7	12
2012	WAS	3	7	7	45	0	6.4	1
2013	WAS	16	42	31	251	0	8.1	9
2014	WAS	13	47	42	477	2	11.4	16
2015	LV	8	16	9	75	1	8.3	6
2011	WAS	15	59	49	379	1	7.7	12
2012	WAS	3	7	7	45	0	6.4	1
2013	WAS	16	42	31	251	0	8.1	9
2014	WAS	13	47	42	477	2	11.4	16
2015	LV	8	16	9	75	1	8.3	6
Career		55	171	138	1,227	4	8.9	44
Career		0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		57	171	138	1,227	4	8.9	44

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-11

Weight

219 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.40s

Bench Press

11 reps

Vertical Jump

36.5"

Broad Jump

119"

3-Cone Drill

6.67s

Shuttle

4.01s

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