[46] He was placed on injured reserve on November 28, 2020. In New England's three playoff games, Burkhead also totaled seven receptions on seven targets for 45 yards and registered one tackle on special teams. 2) DD: So does that make you a Michael Jordan guy if you were a fan of "Space Jam"? [44] In Week 10 against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football, Burkhead had two receiving touchdowns, including one thrown by wide receiver Jakobi Meyers on a trick play, during the 2317 victory. One former Alabama QB is helping get another ready for the NFL Draft. [52], On January 7, 2022, Burkhead signed a contract extension with the Texans through the 2022 season. Fullback Troy Hairston went 1-on-1 with Drew Dougherty of Texans, and the duo discussed the rookie's celebrity lookalike, his walkup music and much more. Burkhead's been marginalized, and rightly so, by rookie Dameon Pierce, but the veteran had managed at least one touch or target in a game until Week 11. Burkhead appears to be the best bet for carries between the tackles and in short-yardage situations, but he's also averaging just 3.1 yards on his 26 rushes and 5.8 yards on his 29 catches through 12 games this season. As a running back, he rushed four times for four yards, while catching 10 passes for 94 yards and a receiving touchdown. "Really, the first run of the game. [20] He had the most productive game of his career in the Bengals' Wild Card Round loss to the Indianapolis Colts, in which Burkhead started at wide receiver and totaled three receptions for 34 yards and one rush for 23 yards. So put him second. Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia covers the Eagles. Burkhead offered to meet Jack, and his involvement in their relationship led to national notice when he arranged for Jack to suit up in a Cornhusker uniform and run for a touchdown in the 2013 Nebraska spring football game before a crowd of more than 60,000. He was running late due to the birth of his son, Jett. On offense, he had nine rushes for 27 yards and his first career touchdown (against the Cleveland Browns) and seven receptions for 49 yards. [35] In Week 3 against the Detroit Lions, Burkhead suffered a neck injury and was placed on injured reserve on September 26, 2018. Coming off a productive third season with the Patriots, Burkhead again played a prominent role in the teams offensive backfield in 2020. He could have a similar stat line this week against the Chiefs, who have allowed three running backs to score at least 15 PPR points in the past four games. The Patriots won the AFC East and earned the #2-seed for the AFC Playoffs. Rex Burkhead: 2022 Elevate Set Prism (REIGNMAKER) Listings View Listings. Nebraska had little experience at running back that season, and Burkhead got the majority of the carries, including a school-record 38 carries against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Burkhead is worth up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB, and Ogunbowale is worth 1 percent in PPR. After he toted the ball 14 times in the season opener, the Texans quickly turned to rookie Dameon Pierce (ankle) as the lead back. Why should he be expected to leave? I would expect Burkhead to get more carries, with Ogunbowale working on passing downs, but the Texans can use both -- much like they did their quarterbacks in Week 14 at Dallas. He also led the conference with a 44.5 punt average. Jack contacted Nebraska in 2011, asking for a Burkhead photo. Owners. He spoke with Drew Dougherty of Texans TV and discussed Philadelphia Defensive Coordinator Jonathan Gannon, who interviewed for the Texans Head Coach position. Dameon Pierce (ankle) is likely out for Week 15 against the Chiefs, and the Texans will probably use a tandem of Burkhead and Dare Ogunbowale (1 percent rostered). ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), Bills honor Damar Hamlin; open game vs. Patriots with kickoff return TD, Football doesnt seem that important this week, but stakes are there for Patriots and Bills, What experts are predicting for Sundays Patriots-Bills game. What is his experience? That*s the subject of this week*s Tuesday Top 10. Check out some photos of Houston Texans players warming up at NRG Stadium to take on the Chargers in Week 16. Why should he be expected back? President Barack Obama responded by inviting Jack and his family to the White House, and the family included Burkhead in its party. Rex Burkhead signed a 1 year, $2,350,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including a $500,000 signing bonus, $2,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,350,000. All Rights Reserved. Rex schooled and played high school football at Plano Senior High School in Piano, Texas. His career trajectory up until that point changed in 2016, however: playing all 16 of Cincinnatis games for the second year in a row, Burkhead set new career marks in every major offensive category and finished the season with 91 touches for 489 yards and two touchdowns while serving as a change-of-pace back. Burkhead (concussion) isn't listed on the Week 14 injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup with Dallas. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. If the injury lingers into Week 13, Dare Ogunbowale and Eno Benjamin will move up the depth chart. Burkhead caught one of two targets for one yard in a 32-31 victory over the Colts in Week 18. He played college football at Nebraska and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He thus became the first player to both catch a touchdown pass and block a punt in the same NFL game since 1977. Burkhead had two carries for minus-3 yards and caught his lone target for five yards in Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Cowboys in Week 14. Controlled the line of scrimmage. He exited the game and was placed on injured reserve in the days following the 26-10 loss. With Burkhead still stuck in the protocol and thus set to miss his first game of the season, the Texans will turn to Eno Benjamin and Dare Ogunbowale to provide depth behind starter Dameon Pierce. Given that Burkheads wife of almost five years, Danielle, was 39-weeks pregnant, the couple had been anticipating the arrival of theirbaby boy to happen any day now. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Burkhead caught one of two targets for one yard in a 32-31 victory over the Colts in Week 18. Burkhead suffered a concussion during the Texans' Week 12 loss to Miami and sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday, but he's back on the field for Friday's session. WR Chris Moore went 1-on-1 with Drew Dougherty of Texans TV and explained what his superpower would be, what he'd do with it and much more. Harris, who was on the injury report with two injuries all week, showed the same hard running style we've come to expect and it was effective, leading them past midfield. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Rex Burkhead ran wild on Sunday for the Houston Texans. He has a career-high 49 targets in 2022, which is not surprising given that Houston often plays from behind. Burkhead averaged 13 PPR fantasy points per game with the . Burkhead maintains a minor presence in the backfield, largely due to his ability has a receiver. Burkheads participation Tuesday makes tight end Dwayne Allen the lone absence at practice. Burkhead finished the game with 12 carries for 41 yards and two rushing touchdowns and had the game's longest run from scrimmage (14 yards). His role in the kicking game continued to increase over the following two seasons, but he still continued to see only marginal action at the running back position. "Normally, when Rex was the ball in his hands, it's going to be a plus-yardage play.". This approach could lead to him moving on if a chance presented itself elsewhere, but might also allow the team to bring him back on a one-year, minimum-level deal to at least compete in training camp. Texans take 7-3 lead with 25-yard Rex Burkhead TD run. New England Patriots links 3/03/23 - Scouting Combine: Its falling in love with prospects season. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 2 July. Burkhead suffered a concussion during the Texans' Week 12 loss to Miami and sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday, but he's back on the field for Friday's session. We had a great team that freshman year. Burkhead has been a valuable member of New Englands offense ever since his arrival in 2017, but the Patriots are paying for future projection not past production. [42], In the 2019 season, Burkhead finished with 302 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns to go along with 27 receptions for 279 receiving yards in 13 games. Is the Houston Texans and the league's worst rushing attack running out of options? By accessing any information beyond this page, you agree to abide by the HoustonTexans.com Privacy Policy, Code of Conduct, and Terms and Conditions. Any top 10 list about college football's most indispensable or irreplaceable players figures to be quarterback-heavy, but what if you can*t include QBs? Unfortunately, however, Burkheads season came to an abrupt end in late November. The Patriots won the coin toss, which eventually set up the offense with a 1st & 10 at the Kansas City 15-yard line. On March 14, 2018, Burkhead signed a three-year contract extension with the Patriots. His performance during the final year of his rookie contract also caught the eyes of the Patriots, who signed Burkhead to a one-year, $3.15 million deal in unrestricted free agency. Burkhead exited Sunday's loss to the Dolphins with a head injury, and he may have suffered a concussion. Burkhead was forced out of Sunday's loss at Miami in the first half after entering the concussion protocol and is still awaiting clearance from team physicians to return to football activities. Rex Burkhead's projected fantasy value in 2022. New Englands quarterback depth chart will be down to two players. Early in the fourth quarter, with the Texans' on top 17-15 and facing a 3rd-and-goal, Burkhead burst into the end zone for his second touchdown of the afternoon. Despite some injuries over the last four seasons, Burkhead has been a reliable member of the Patriots offense one that incorporated him as a change-of-pace back in both the running and the passing game. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. Burkhead (concussion) is back at practice Friday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports. [33] Burkhead recorded three carries for 18 yards and caught a pass for 46 yards in the Super Bowl. Burkhead offered to meet Jack, and his involvement in their relationship led to national notice when he arranged for Jack to suit up in a Cornhusker uniform and run for a touchdown in the 2013 Nebraska spring football game before a crowd of more than 60,000. On offense, he had nine rushes for 27 yards and his first career touchdown (against the Cleveland Browns) and seven receptions for 49 yards. Here's the latest on the injury report heading into Week 9. 1 overall. Its unclear what would get Houstons embarrassing passing game going. However, plagued by a hamstring injury all season, he was active for only one of the team's 16 games, making his NFL debut on November 10 playing on special teams in a 2017 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Coming off a major knee injury and on the wrong side of 30, Burkheads outlook will be closely tied to his recovery and ability to return to the same level of play he showed early on in 2020. Maher was 19 for 23 on field goals, including four of four from 40-49 yards out. The good news for Burkhead is he has a secure role and one that is unlikely to change. [2] He earned first-team all-district honors in basketball as a junior and senior, and as a freshman he was part of Class 5A state championship basketball team. This comparatively specialized role fit him well, and keeping him in this capacity would also ensure that New Englands backfield stays somewhat intact with James White headed for free agency as well. Houston Texans Head Coach DeMeco Ryans discusses the type of quarterback that presents the biggest challenges for an opposing defense. [40], During the Super Bowl, Burkhead finished with 43 rushing yards, had the longest rushing play of the game (26 yards, tied with Sony Michel), and led all running backs from both teams with a 6.1 yards-per-carry average, as the Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 133 in the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in history. "The offensive line did a tremendous job from the get-go," Burkhead said. Rex Burkhead (born July 2, 1990) is an American football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). Rex Burkhead saw that David Johnson was out due to a quad injury on Sunday and promptly decided to put the team on his back. All three are among Fantasy Waiver Wire: FAAB advice for Week 15 pickups, free agents. 2022 Reignmakers Football. Jack contacted Nebraska in 2011, asking for a Burkhead photo. [34], On March 14, 2018, Burkhead signed a three-year contract extension with the Patriots. Accordingly, it would not be a surprise if they decided not to make him a priority once free agency opens next month. By accessing any information beyond this page, you agree to abide by the HoustonTexans.com Privacy Policy, Code of Conduct, and Terms and Conditions. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. Mills made sure the Texans equipment staff got that game ball to Burkhead after the contest. What can we expect from Phillip Lindsay in Texans' crowded RB room? Burkhead had 26 total rushing attempts for 80 yards while catching a career-high 37 passes on 51 targets for 204 yards and a touchdown. 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It's just a truly special atmosphere. Houston Texans DB/Return man Tremon Smith shares who the team's best hype man is, why Future is important and more with Drew Dougherty. Burkhead had both of his carries during that series, and Houston failed to put any points on the board. Former New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead has found a home with the Houston Texans. Burkhead capped the Texans' first possession with a 25-yard scamper up the left sideline, diving into the end zone with 6:25 remaining in the first quarter. When I was a kid I rooted for Grossman because we had the same name. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: statistics | However, plagued by a hamstring injury all season, he was active for only one of the team's 16 games, making his NFL debut on November 10 playing on special teams in a 2017 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Burkhead caught three of five targets for 10 yards and did not have a rushing attempt in Sunday's 31-3 loss to the Jaguars in Week 17. Burkhead played five snaps -- fewer than Dare Ogunbowale and Eno Benjamin -- but he was the back of choice for a key fourth-quarter drive after Dameon Pierce left with an ankle injury. Teams such as the San Francisco 49ers or Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be interested in bringing him in as an experienced rotational option capable of contributing on both offense and in the kicking game. [53], Burkhead is married to Danielle Burkhead. As with most of Houston's roster, upgrades around Pierce would be helpful. Instead, he watched Dare Ogunbowale (27 snaps, eight carries, 14 yards) and elevated practice-teamer Royce Freeman (24 snaps, 11 carries, 51 yards) lead the ground attack, leaving Burkhead with a bleak fantasy outlook even if Pierce misses additional time. As long as rookie Dameon Pierce is healthy, Burkhead will see duty in passing situations but will be limited as a runner. It's unclear whether the 32-year-old has cleared the concussion protocol, leaving his status for Sunday's matchup with the Browns up in the air. Burkhead: Yeah. Rex Burkhead (born July 2, 1990) is an American football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). [17], Burkhead played in all four preseason games, rushing 28 times for 130 yards with one touchdown, and five receptions for 39 yards. In the 2019 season, Burkhead finished with 302 rushing yard and three rushing touchdowns to go along with 27 receptions for 279 receiving yards in 13 games. Dameon Pierce won the Angry Run of the Year at the NFL Honors show on Thursday night. Patriots running back Rex Burkhead agreed to a revised contract Tuesday that will provide the team almost $1 million in needed cap room, a source told the Herald. Burkhead played five snaps -- fewer than Dare Ogunbowale and Eno Benjamin -- but he was the back of choice for a key fourth-quarter drive after Dameon Pierce left with an ankle injury. With Burkhead still stuck in the protocol and thus set to miss his first game of the season, the Texans will turn to Eno Benjamin and Dare Ogunbowale to provide depth behind starter Dameon Pierce. Name: Rex Burkhead Position: Running back Jersey number: 34 Opening day age: 31 Size: 5-foot-11, 205 pounds Contract status: Unrestricted free agent Experience What is his experience?. 2022 Reignmakers Football . Serving as the change-of-pace back alongside early-down runners Damien Harris and Sony Michel as well as receiving/third down option James White, he was used in a rotational capacity. Houston Texans RB Dameon Pierce shared quite a bit about karaoke, locker cleanliness, other pro sports and more. The Patriots lost 4133 to the Philadelphia Eagles. This video shows some of Rex Burkheads's best highlights from his 2020-2021 NFL season with the New England Patriots! I always played pickup games with my brother and his friends in basketball, football and baseball. Particularly when Pierce, who ran for 139 yards Thursday, is producing. Blount is a free agent this offseason, though, and he and the Pats have not come to an agreement on a new deal. Eno Benjamin, who the Texans claimed off waivers this past week, was inactive, but he could be ready to back up Pierce for Week 12's road game in Miami. The Texans do, however, value Burkhead as a receiving threat, and he was on the field to recover Davis Mills' fumble in the end zone that tied the game in the first quarter. He finished the game with three receptions for 41 yards. "He played extremely well today," Mills said. I've played with him quite a few years. [41] In New England's three playoff games, Burkhead totaled seven receptions on seven targets for 45 yards and registered one tackle on special teams. Burkhead and Dare Ogunbowale are the two healthy running backs on the Texans' active roster, while Gerrid Doaks and Royce Freeman are candidates to be elevated from the practice squad for Week 15. section: | slug: | sport: football | route: player_profile_fantasy | Were you also a Dirk Nowitzki fan? Burkhead: I've had it for a while. He was in the starting lineup and had three rushes for 15 yards and one reception for eight yards in the 4227 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. [3] As a sophomore in 2010, Burkhead was second on the depth chart behind senior Roy Helu. It's unclear whether the 32-year-old has cleared the concussion protocol, leaving his status for Sunday's matchup with the Browns up in the air. Rex Burkhead (born July 2, 1990) is an American football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). Burkhead was in the midst of his best NFL season before the injury with 67 carries for 274 yards with three rushing touchdowns and 25 catches for 192 yards with three receiving touchdowns. One week later, he scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime as part of the 2019 AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs. What did his 2020 season look like? You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. The veteran also showed up as a receiver out of the backfield by catching 25 of the 30 passes traveling his way and gaining 192 yards through the air. After being selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft with the 190th overall pick, Burkhead signed with the team on May 13, 2013. Following Burkhead's heavy Week 1 workload, the veteran has averaged 17.5 snaps and 1.3 carries over the last seven contests. Burkhead was speculated to be in line for the top job in the backfield with starter Dameon Pierce (ankle) inactive, but he was never handed the ball. Burkhead played in all four preseason games, rushing 28 times for 130 yards with one touchdown, and five receptions for 39 yards. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. Burkhead had one carry for nine yards and caught one of two targets for six yards in Thursday's 29-17 loss to the Eagles in Week 9. Click here for tickets. New Englands roster is down to 58 players. In 2011, Burkhead took over as the starting running back as a junior. Houston guns for its third-straight triumph next Sunday on the road versus the 49ers. Burkhead did not have a carry and caught two of four targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 30-24 overtime loss to Kansas City. At 7.7 ppg, Brett Maher was the third-leading scorer in the Big Ten last season behind RB Montee Ball and teammate Rex Burkhead. All eyes will be on QB Deshaun Watson, who returns from his 11-game suspension for alleged sexual misconduct to make his Cleveland debut against the Houston Texans, his former team.
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