RB · Houston Texans
Rex Burkhead
Age 35 · 178 cm (5'10") · 98 kg · Born Jul 2, 1990 · Nebraska
NFL career
2013
debut year
2022
last season
10
seasons
#28
jersey
College: Nebraska
2013 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#190
overall pick
CIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2014 to 2022 · 107 games.
Rushing
1,908yards
17touchdowns
488carries
3.9YPC avg
Receiving
1,534yards
9touchdowns
192receptions
8.0YPC avg
Defense
26solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 1 |
| 2015 | Cincinnati Bengals | 15 | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Cincinnati Bengals | 14 | 74 | 344 | 4.6 | 2 |
| 2017 | New England Patriots | 10 | 64 | 264 | 4.1 | 5 |
| 2018 | New England Patriots | 8 | 57 | 186 | 3.3 | 0 |
| 2019 | New England Patriots | 13 | 65 | 302 | 4.6 | 3 |
| 2020 | New England Patriots | 10 | 67 | 274 | 4.1 | 3 |
| 2021 | Houston Texans | 15 | 122 | 427 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 2022 | Houston Texans | 15 | 26 | 80 | 3.1 | 0 |
Games during career · Houston Texans
Most recent results for the franchise while Rex Burkhead was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
32–31 @ Colts
2022-18 · Jan 8, 2023 · REGULAR
L
3–31 vs Jaguars
2022-17 · Jan 1, 2023 · REGULAR
W
19–14 @ Titans
2022-16 · Dec 24, 2022 · REGULAR
L
24–30 vs Chiefs
2022-15 · Dec 18, 2022 · REGULAR
L
23–27 @ Cowboys
2022-14 · Dec 11, 2022 · REGULAR
L
14–27 vs Browns
2022-13 · Dec 4, 2022 · REGULAR
L
15–30 @ Dolphins
2022-12 · Nov 27, 2022 · REGULAR
L
10–23 vs Commanders
2022-11 · Nov 20, 2022 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
External profiles
Nebraska alumni in the NFL
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2013 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
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DT · JAX
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G · KAN
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#172
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#174
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Ryan Swope
ARI
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S · CLE
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David Quessenberry
OT · HOU
#177
Dustin Hopkins
K · BUF
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William Campbell
DT · NYJ
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Rex Burkhead.
Born on July 2
Nelson Munsey
1948 · Baltimore Ravens
Joe Pisarcik
1952 · Philadelphia Eagles
Jon Sutton
1957 · New Orleans Saints
Jeff Groth
1957 · New Orleans Saints
Gary Padjen
1958 · Indianapolis Colts
Jim Hannula
1959 · Cincinnati Bengals
Dexter Manley
1959 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Carlos Scott
1960 · Denver Broncos