Kene Nwangwu holds the RB · Depth spot in New York Jets’s running back room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Kene Nwangwu played 12 games in 2025 with a 4% snap share.

Kene Nwangwu is a running back from Iowa State, drafted by Minnesota in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. Standing 6'1" and weighing 210 pounds, the Frisco, Texas native is entering his sixth season. In 2025, he appeared in 13 carries for 49 rushing yards while recording one target. Nwangwu currently plays for the New York Jets.

Iowa State2016 – 2020

Vikings2021 – 2023

Jets2024 — present

CollegeIowa StateDraftRound 4 · No. 119 overall · 2021 · MINAcquiredAcquired from Minnesota Vikings · drafted thereHometownFrisco, TXAlso playsKR1