RB · New York Jets
Kene Nwangwu
Age 28 · 185 cm (6'1") · 95 kg · Born Feb 9, 1998 · Iowa State
NFL career
2021
debut year
2026
last season
6
seasons
#3
jersey
College: Iowa State
2021 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#119
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2021 to 2025 · 43 games.
Rushing
137yards
0touchdowns
40carries
3.4YPC avg
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 0 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 9 | 14 | 1.6 | 0 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 |
| 2024 | New York Jets | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | New York Jets | 10 | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 0 |
Games during career · New York Jets
Most recent results for the franchise while Kene Nwangwu was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
8–35 @ Bills
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
10–42 vs Patriots
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
L
6–29 @ Saints
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
20–48 @ Jaguars
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
10–34 vs Dolphins
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Falcons
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
10–23 @ Ravens
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
14–27 @ Patriots
2025-11 · Nov 13, 2025 · REGULAR
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Iowa State alumni in the NFL
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SAF · 2023 · Bears
2021 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
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NT · NYJ
#108
Darren Hall
CB · ATL
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Dez Fitzpatrick
WR · TEN
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James Hudson
OT · CLE
#111
Cameron Sample
DE · CIN
#112
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR · DET
#113
Derrick Barnes
LB · DET
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Derrick Barnes
LB · DET
#114
Drew Dalman
C · ATL
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Jabril Cox
LB · DAL
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Kene Nwangwu.
Born on February 9
Bill Bergey
1945 · Philadelphia Eagles
Vince Papale
1946 · Philadelphia Eagles
Howard Stevens
1950 · Baltimore Ravens
Danny White
1952 · Dallas Cowboys
Brad Davis
1953 · Atlanta Falcons
Morris LaGrand
1953 · New Orleans Saints
John Choma
1955 · San Francisco 49ers
Dennis Pearson
1955 · Atlanta Falcons