Kene Nwangwu

RB

#26

Experience: 4 years

Height: 6-1

Weight: 210 lbs

College: Iowa State

2023 SEASON

CAR

5
YDS

13
AVG

2.6
TDS

0

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Year

Rushing

Days

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Mondays	2	0	0	0	0
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)	1	1	1	1	1
Sundays	6	4	12	3	8

Months

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG
December	4	3	4	1.3	4
January	1	0	0	0	0
November	3	2	9	4.5	8
October	1	0	0	0	0

Opponents by Group

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG
vs AFC Teams	3	3	4	1.3	4
vs NFC Teams	6	2	9	4.5	8
Outside Own Division	5	5	13	2.6	8
vs Own Division	4	0	0	0	0

Opponents by Team

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Atlanta Falcons	0	0	0	0	0
Chicago Bears	1	0	0	0	0
Cincinnati Bengals	1	1	1	1	1
Denver Broncos	1	0	0	0	0
Detroit Lions	2	0	0	0	0
Green Bay Packers	1	0	0	0	0
Las Vegas Raiders	1	2	3	1.5	4
New Orleans Saints	1	2	9	4.5	8
San Francisco 49ers	1	0	0	0	0

Outcomes

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st
Losses	6	1	1	1	1	0	0
Wins	3	4	12	3	8	0	0

Stadiums

	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Allegiant Stadium	1	2	3	1.5	4
U.S. Bank Stadium	5	2	9	4.5	8
Ford Field	1	0	0	0	0
Mercedes-Benz Stadium	0	0	0	0	0
Lambeau Field	0	0	0	0	0
Paycor Stadium	1	1	1	1	1
Empower Field at Mile High	1	0	0	0	0

Kick Return

Days

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	40+	FC
Mondays	2	3	79	26.3	38	2	0	1
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)	1	1	14	14	14	0	0	0
Sundays	6	11	287	26.1	47	9	1	0

Months

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	40+	FC
December	4	10	250	25	47	7	1	0
January	1	2	51	25.5	28	2	0	0
November	3	1	38	38	38	1	0	0
October	1	2	41	20.5	28	1	0	1

Opponents by Group

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	40+	FC
vs AFC Teams	3	2	45	22.5	31	1	0	0
vs NFC Teams	6	13	335	25.8	47	10	1	1
Outside Own Division	5	4	86	21.5	31	2	0	1
vs Own Division	4	11	294	26.7	47	9	1	0

Opponents by Team

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	40+	FC
Atlanta Falcons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chicago Bears	1	1	38	38	38	1	0	0
Cincinnati Bengals	1	1	14	14	14	0	0	0
Denver Broncos	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Detroit Lions	2	4	90	22.5	28	3	0	0
Green Bay Packers	1	6	166	27.7	47	5	1	0
Las Vegas Raiders	1	1	31	31	31	1	0	0
New Orleans Saints	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
San Francisco 49ers	1	2	41	20.5	28	1	0	1

Outcomes

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Losses	6	12	308	25.7	47	0	9	1	0	0
Wins	3	3	72	24	31	0	2	0	1	0

Stadiums

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	40+	FC
Allegiant Stadium	1	1	31	31	31	1	0	0
U.S. Bank Stadium	5	11	284	25.8	47	8	1	1
Ford Field	1	2	51	25.5	28	2	0	0
Mercedes-Benz Stadium	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lambeau Field	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Paycor Stadium	1	1	14	14	14	0	0	0
Empower Field at Mile High	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Defense

Days

	G	Total	Solo
Mondays	2	1	1
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)	1	0	0
Sundays	6	0	0

Months

	G	Total	Solo
December	4	0	0
January	1	0	0
November	3	1	1
October	1	0	0

Opponents by Group

	G	Total	Solo
vs AFC Teams	3	0	0
vs NFC Teams	6	1	1
Outside Own Division	5	0	0
vs Own Division	4	1	1

Opponents by Team

	G	Total	Solo
Atlanta Falcons	0	0	0
Chicago Bears	1	1	1
Cincinnati Bengals	1	0	0
Denver Broncos	1	0	0
Detroit Lions	2	0	0
Green Bay Packers	1	0	0
Las Vegas Raiders	1	0	0
New Orleans Saints	1	0	0
San Francisco 49ers	1	0	0

Outcomes

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Losses	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wins	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Stadiums

	G	Total	Solo
Allegiant Stadium	1	0	0
U.S. Bank Stadium	5	1	1
Ford Field	1	0	0
Mercedes-Benz Stadium	0	0	0
Lambeau Field	0	0	0
Paycor Stadium	1	0	0
Empower Field at Mile High	1	0	0

Biography

• Named Co-Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the year for 2020 after earning Academic All-Big 12 on 3 occasions during his career.

• Did not miss a game (38) over his final 3 seasons at Iowa State.

• Established himself as one of the top KO returners in the nation as a true freshman in 2016, averaging 26.4 yards per return.

OFF THE FIELD

• Name is pronounced ken-A wahn-goo.

• Brother, Emeka, ran track at UT-Arlington.

• Majored in mechanical engineering.

• Named Co-Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the year for 2020 after earning Academic All-Big 12 on 3 occasions during his career.

• Did not miss a game (38) over his final 3 seasons at Iowa State.

• Established himself as one of the top KO returners in the nation as a true freshman in 2016, averaging 26.4 yards per return.

OFF THE FIELD

• Name is pronounced ken-A wahn-goo.

• Brother, Emeka, ran track at UT-Arlington.

• Majored in mechanical engineering.

• Named Co-Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the year for 2020 after earning Academic All-Big 12 on 3 occasions during his career.

PRO

• Drafted by Vikings with the 1st of 3 picks in the 4th round.

• Part of 11-member Vikings 2021 Draft class, tied for the biggest in the NFL in 2021.

COLLEGE

• Ended Iowa State tenure with school-record 2,470 career KO return yards, the 3rd-best mark in Big 12 history.

• Capped final season with a 28.9 yard average on KO returns, the 2nd-best mark in Cyclones history for a season.

• Ran for 774 career yards and 4 TDs.

• Named 2nd-Team All-Big 12 by conference coaches and was Honorable Mention by league coaches in 2016 and 2020.

• Had career day rushing as a senior with 77 yards against West Virginia.

• Had 1 carry, a 49-yard TD vs. TCU as a senior, his career-long run.

• As a true freshman in 2016, had 5 KOR of 40+ yards, including a 97-yard TD vs. West Virginia, the 3rd-longest in Cyclones history.

PREP

• Consensus 3-star recruit by Rivals, ESPN, 247Sports at Heritage High in Frisco, TX.

• Named team MVP as a junior and senior and all-district choice, rushing for over 1,300 yards in each season.

• Won the Class 5A state title as a senior with a high jump of 6-10 and was runner-up as both a junior and sophomore at 6-8.

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