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Rex Burkhead

RB

A 6th-round pick (190th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Nebraska, Rex Burkhead has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2022 with HOU, capping a 10-season NFL career. He posted a 51.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 63rd percentile among RBs. His ball security stands out most — the 92nd percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,908 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 215#

College

Nebraska

Draft

Rd 6, 190th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2022

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
51.8

63th percentile among RBs

15 games · 147 touches

Volume×0.1+0.72
Receiving×0.14-0.16
Total EPA×0.24+0.15
Conversion×0.1+0.38
Ball security×0.06+1.06
Yards/carry×0.12-1.55
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.33

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed2▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst88▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility89▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size38▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency69▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry6▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion70▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving45▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security92▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume78▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency56▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022HOU23.61580372041
2021HOU51.815427325186
2020NE61.7102743251923
2019NE58.413302327279
2018NE30.68186141311
2017NE72102645302543
2016CIN70.514344217145
2015CIN27.715410941
2014CIN48.77271749

Career profile

Rex Burkhead has appeared in 107 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CIN (2014–2016), NE (2017–2020), HOU (2021–2022).

He has rushed for 1,908 yards and 17 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 192 passes for 1,534 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2021 with HOU: 427 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 51.8, in the 63rd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
291
36/g
3
18
2.3/g
148
19/g
0
Away7
136
19/g
0
7
1.0/g
38
5/g
0
In division6
135
23/g
0
6
1.0/g
69
12/g
0
Out of division9
292
32/g
3
19
2.1/g
117
13/g
0
In wins4
230
58/g
2
4
1.0/g
12
3/g
0
In losses11
197
18/g
1
21
1.9/g
174
16/g
0
On grass5
137
27/g
0
7
1.4/g
38
8/g
0
On turf10
290
29/g
3
18
1.8/g
148
15/g
0
Indoors8
251
31/g
3
14
1.8/g
122
15/g
0
Outdoors7
176
25/g
0
11
1.6/g
64
9/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 3CAR1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 4BUF-1 rush yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 6IND—45.1
Week 7ARI—48.4
Week 8LAR21 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD70.8
Week 9MIA9 rush yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 11TEN40 rush yds, 0 TD36.2
Week 12NYJ27 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 13IND30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 14SEA40 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 15JAX41 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD33.4
Week 16LAC149 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD99
Week 17SF47 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD31.9
Week 18TEN24 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD59.1

Rex Burkhead — common questions

What position does Rex Burkhead play?
Rex Burkhead is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Rex Burkhead played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rex Burkhead has played for CIN (2014–2016), NE (2017–2020), HOU (2021–2022).
Where did Rex Burkhead go to college?
Rex Burkhead played college football at Nebraska.
When was Rex Burkhead drafted?
Rex Burkhead was selected in round 6, 190th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rex Burkhead scored?
Rex Burkhead has 26 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (17 rushing, 9 receiving).
What is Rex Burkhead's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rex Burkhead rated 23.6 for 2022, the 6th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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