NYJ @ KCFinal 12-35, Nov 8, 2026
kickReturns: NO 3, YDS 79, AVG 26.3, LONG 28, TD 0
Betting: NYJ moneyline lost, spread +9.5 did not cover
FootballNFLNew York JetsRunning back
Kene Nwangwu
Stats, career, game log and next gameKene Nwangwu is a running back for the New York Jets who was named Second-team All-Pro in 2022.
57 NFL games6 seasons
Updated
About Kene Nwangwu
Kene Nwangwu is a running back for the New York Jets and wears number 3. Born on February 9, 1998, in Irving, Texas, he played college football at Iowa State and was drafted in the 4th round of the 2021 NFL Draft, with the 119th pick overall. His first NFL season was 2021.
Nwangwu played for the Minnesota Vikings from 2021 to 2023 and has played for the New York Jets since 2024. In the 2021 regular season, in 11 games for the Minnesota Vikings, he had 61 rushing yards and 4 catches for 9 receiving yards.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season57
57 games: 56 regular season, 1 playoff game. Every NFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Carries | Rush yds | Rush TD | Catches | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYJ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | NYJ | 12 | 13 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | NYJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 |  MIN | 9 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MIN | 17 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 21 |
| 2022 playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | MIN | 11 | 13 | 61 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| Career | 56 | 40 | 137 | 0 | 6 | 30 | |
| Career playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
How he is doing now
Jets2-72026 regular season
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Active (13d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
NYJ @ NEFinal 19-26, Oct 18, 2026
kickReturns: NO 6, YDS 128, AVG 21.3, LONG 26, TD 0
Betting: NYJ moneyline lost
CLE @ NYJFinal 12-17, Oct 11, 2026
kickReturns: NO 3, YDS 68, AVG 22.7, LONG 26, TD 0
Betting: NYJ moneyline won, spread -2.5 covered
NYJ @ CHIFinal 12-23, Oct 4, 2026
kickReturns: NO 2, YDS 55, AVG 27.5, LONG 28, TD 0
Betting: NYJ moneyline lost, spread +3.5 did not cover
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and spread most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Next game
Nwangwu against the Bills2 games, 7 carries, 18 yds
Last met Jan 4, 2026; his teams 1-1.
Career
Minnesota Vikings2021 to 2023 - 38 gamesNew York Jets2024 to now - 19 games5years2021 to 2026
- 2021NFL debut20-16 loss vs Cowboys
- 2021Best game3-33, vs Bears
- 2021Best season61 rushing yds, 0 TD, 4 catches in 11 games
- Nov 8, 2026Latest gameat Chiefs
Regular season
56 games
137 rushing yds, 0 TD, 6 catches
Playoffs
1 game
Honors
- Second-team All-Pro (2022)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2021)
First NFL game
Oct 31, 2021: no stats recordedCowboys 20, Vikings 16
Latest game
Nov 8, 2026Chiefs 35, Jets 12
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Chicago Bears6 games
4-2his teams
His line: 9 carries, 50 yds
Last met Oct 4, 2026
Detroit Lions5 games
1-4his teams
His line: 2 catches, 4 yds
Last met Jan 7, 2024
Green Bay Packers5 games
2-3his teams
Last met Dec 31, 2023
New England Patriots4 games
1-3his teams
His line: 6 carries, 31 yds
Last met Oct 18, 2026
Miami Dolphins3 games
1-2his teams
Last met Dec 7, 2025
New Orleans Saints3 games
2-1his teams
His line: 2 carries, 9 yds
Last met Dec 21, 2025
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Oct 28, 2026Active
Nwangwu was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
ESPN / NYJ
- Oct 28, 2026Active
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- Oct 27, 2026Questionable Leg
questionable
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- Oct 26, 2026Out Leg
out
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- Oct 25, 2026Out Leg
Nwangwu (knee) is inactive against the Dolphins on Sunday.
ESPN / NYJ
- Oct 25, 2026Out Leg
inactive
ESPN / NYJ
- Oct 23, 2026Questionable Leg
Nwangwu (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
ESPN / NYJ
- Oct 22, 2026Questionable Leg
Nwangwu (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday.
ESPN / NYJ
- Oct 21, 2026Questionable Leg
Nwangwu (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
ESPN / NYJ
- Oct 21, 2026Questionable Leg
questionable
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- Sep 30, 2026Active
Nwangwu (back) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
ESPN / NYJ
- Sep 30, 2026Active
Nwangwu (back) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports.
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- Sep 30, 2026Questionable Torso
Nwangwu (back) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports.
ESPN / NYJ
- Sep 29, 2026Questionable Torso
questionable
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- Sep 28, 2026Out Torso
out
ESPN / NYJ
- Sep 26, 2026Out Torso
Nwangwu (back) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.
ESPN / NYJ
- Sep 25, 2026Doubtful Torso
Nwangwu (back) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lions, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports.
ESPN / NYJ
- Sep 24, 2026Doubtful Torso
Nwangwu (back) did not participate in practice Thursday.
ESPN / NYJ
- Sep 24, 2026Questionable Torso
Nwangwu (back) did not participate in practice Thursday.
ESPN / NYJ
- Sep 23, 2026Questionable Torso
Nwangwu (back) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
ESPN / NYJ
- Sep 22, 2026Questionable Torso
questionable
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- Sep 21, 2026Out Torso
out
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- Sep 20, 2026Out Torso
inactive
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- Sep 18, 2026Out Torso
Nwangwu (back) won't play in Sunday's game against the Packers, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
ESPN / NYJ
- Sep 18, 2026Out Torso
out
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- Sep 16, 2026Questionable Torso
Nwangwu (back) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
ESPN / NYJ
- Sep 16, 2026Questionable Torso
Nwangwu (back) is considered week-to-week, Antwan V. Staley of the New York Daily News reports.
ESPN / NYJ
- Sep 15, 2026Questionable Torso
questionable
ESPN / NYJ
- Sep 14, 2026Out Torso
out
ESPN / NYJ
- Sep 14, 2026Questionable Torso
questionable
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- Sep 13, 2026Out Torso
inactive
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- Sep 12, 2026Out Torso
Nwangwu (back) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans.
ESPN / NYJ
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 8, 2026, 4:16 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.