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Kene Nwangwu

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New York Jets · RB

Kene Nwangwu recorded 44 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 6 rostered seasons with New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings.

▶Best highlights

3.1

rush yds/gm

0.7

rec yds/gm

1

playoff games

44

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Kene Nwangwu's most significant indexed performances.

Wild Card
2022
NEW YORKGIANTS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
JAN 15, 2023

New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings

Wild Card · Jan 15, 2023

0 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Regular Season
2022
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
CHICAGOBEARS
JAN 8, 2023

Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Jan 8, 2023

13 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec

Regular Season
2021
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
CHICAGOBEARS
DEC 20, 2021

Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Dec 20, 2021

33 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Regular Season
2025
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
NEW YORKJETS
DEC 28, 2025

New England Patriots vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Dec 28, 2025

31 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Regular Season
2021
LOS ANGELESRAMS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 26, 2021

Los Angeles Rams vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 26, 2021

8 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 2 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Kene Nwangwu's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 33 rushing yards

Regular Season
2021
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
CHICAGOBEARS
DEC 20, 2021

Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Dec 20, 2021

33 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Career high: 7 carries

Regular Season
2025
NEW YORKJETS
BUFFALOBILLS
JAN 4, 2026

New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Jan 4, 2026

18 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Career high: 16 receiving yards

Regular Season
2022
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
CHICAGOBEARS
JAN 8, 2023

Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Jan 8, 2023

13 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Kene Nwangwu's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2014–2021

01
MINNWANGWU—Kene Nwangwu
MINSMITH22Harrison Smith
MINHUNTER99Danielle Hunter

A complete roster produces the Minneapolis Miracle

Minnesota Vikings · Zimmer's defense

Mike Zimmer built an elite defense, and Stefon Diggs's last-second touchdown sent the 2017 Vikings to the NFC Championship Game.

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Franchise era

2022–present

02
MINNWANGWU—Kene Nwangwu
MINJEFFERSON18Justin Jefferson
MINHOCKENSON87T.J. Hockenson

An elite receiver leads a changing offense

Minnesota Vikings · The Jefferson transition

Jefferson's record pace and a season of improbable comebacks carried Minnesota into its post-Peterson, post-Zimmer transition.

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Franchise era

2011–present

03
NYJNWANGWU—Kene Nwangwu
NYJWILKERSON96Muhammad Wilkerson
NYJWILLIAMS95Quinnen Williams

Defensive talent waits for quarterback stability

New York Jets · The playoff drought

New York continued producing excellent defenders but cycled through quarterbacks and coaches during the league's longest active postseason absence.

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Career accomplishments

6 NFL seasons44 career games137 career rushing yards6 career receptions30 career receiving yards5 career solo tacklesCollege: Iowa StateDrafted by: MINDraft pick: 119Jersey: 31 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Nov 7, 2021Most recent: Oct 4, 2026

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history