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2009-2012Nebraska
Rex Burkhead
RB • 5'11" • Plano, TX, USA
Explosive all-purpose backBig-play efficiency
Rex Burkhead leans explosive all-purpose back traits and 66.8 efficiency.
Impact Production
83
High-end production for a back
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
70
Useful peak profile
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Nebraska
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Nebraska
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Iowa State
Player Story
Rex Burkhead built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a running back from Plano, TX wearing No. 22, spending time with Nebraska. The clearest part of Rex Burkhead's career was his backfield work: 3,332...
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- Committed To
- Nebraska
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2013
- Selection
- Round 6 · Pick 22
- Overall
- No. 190
- NFL Team
- Cincinnati Bengals
Rex Burkhead, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Nebraska. Rex Burkhead leans explosive all-purpose back traits and 66.8 efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Scrimmage yards
- 3,839
- Rushing yards
- 3,332
- Receiving yards
- 507
- Touchdowns
- 38
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Rex Burkhead Nebraska Highlights
2012 · Nebraska · Player Highlight
Rex Burkhead college highlights at Nebraska.
- Season
- 2012
- Type
- Player highlight
Quick Answers
Rex Burkhead quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Nebraska · RB
- Career Scrimmage Yards
- 3,839
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 8 entries · 44 games
- Best season
- 2011 Postseason · Nebraska
- Top game
- Iowa State
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Plano · Nebraska
- High school pipeline
- Plano · 21 FBS recruits · 2 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2013 · Round 6 · Pick 22 · Cincinnati Bengals
- Latest roster
- No. 22 · Class 2012
- 2012 Scrimmage yards rank
- 767 scrimmage yards · RB 102nd (top 21%) · Big Ten 21st (top 10%) · National 227th (top 11%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Scrimmage | Rush Yds | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Nebraska | 9 | 106 | 92 | 14 | 1 | 49.1 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Nebraska | 9 | 333 | 257 | 76 | 3 | 49.1 |
| 2010 Postseason | Nebraska | 14 | 51 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 67.7 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Nebraska | 14 | 1,048 | 912 | 136 | 10 | 67.7 |
| 2011 Postseason | Nebraska | 13 | 124 | 89 | 35 | 0 | 83 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Nebraska | 13 | 1,410 | 1,268 | 142 | 17 | 83 |
| 2012 Postseason | Nebraska | 8 | 179 | 140 | 39 | 2 | 61.3 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Nebraska | 8 | 588 | 535 | 53 | 5 | 61.3 |
Related Context
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Rex Burkhead played RB for Nebraska. Across 4 tracked seasons, Rex Burkhead recorded 46 passing yards, 3,332 rushing yards, and 507 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2011 with Nebraska.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
Nebraska paired 1,534 primary output with 51.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 51.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2012 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Wyoming
Win with 166 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 84.6th percentile of the selected season.
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2011 Postseason · Nebraska
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
118
Efficiency
51.6
Usage
39.5
Consistency
80.5
Best Game by takeover score
Wyoming
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. South Carolina: 124. Chattanooga: 75. Fresno State: 59. Washington: 120. Wyoming: 166. Wisconsin: 105. Ohio State: 178. Minnesota: 117. Michigan State: 157. Northwestern: 103. Penn State: 122. Michigan: 36. Iowa: 172
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. South Carolina: 28 by 42.6. Chattanooga: 11 by 71. Fresno State: 16 by 38.3. Washington: 22 by 56.8. Wyoming: 16 by 93.2. Wisconsin: 19 by 56.4. Ohio State: 31 by 52.5. Minnesota: 23 by 53. Michigan State: 36 by 41.4. Northwestern: 27 by 35.5. Penn State: 27 by 47.9. Michigan: 10 by 37.5. Iowa: 39 by 44.7
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins129.6 · Games = 9 · +37.6 vs Losses
Losses92 · Games = 4 · -37.6 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Wyoming
Best efficiency game
93.2 vs Wyoming
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/2 | @ South Carolina | L 13-30 | 23 | 89 | 3.90 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 4.4 |
| Fri 11/25 | vs Iowa100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 20-7 | 38 | 160 | 4.20 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Sat 11/19 | @ Michigan | L 17-45 | 10 | 36 | 3.60 | 0 | — | — | 3.6 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Penn State100 rush yards | W 17-14 | 26 | 121 | 4.70 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Northwestern | L 25-28 | 22 | 69 | 3.10 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 3.8 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs Michigan State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 24-3 | 35 | 130 | 3.70 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 4.4 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Minnesota100 rush yards | W 41-14 | 23 | 117 | 5.10 | 1 | — | — | 5.1 |
| Sun 10/9 | vs Ohio State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-27 | 26 | 119 | 4.60 | 1 | 5 | 59 | 5.7 |
| Sun 10/2 | @ Wisconsin | L 17-48 | 18 | 96 | 5.30 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5.5 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Wyoming100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-14 | 15 | 170 | 11.30 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 10.4 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Washington100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 51-38 | 22 | 120 | 5.50 | 2 | — | — | 5.5 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Fresno State2+ TD | W 42-29 | 15 | 55 | 3.70 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3.7 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Chattanooga | W 40-7 | 11 | 75 | 6.80 | 1 | — | — | 6.8 |
Player Story
Rex Burkhead story
Rex Burkhead built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a running back from Plano, TX wearing No. 22, spending time with Nebraska. The clearest part of Rex Burkhead's career was his backfield work: 3,332 rushing yards, 635 carries, 30 rushing touchdowns, and 507 receiving yards across 44 career games in the available record. His career also includes 46 passing yards, 507 receiving yards, and 132 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Rex Burkhead's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Nebraska
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20092009201020102011201120122012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Nebraska | 439 | 55 | 20.9 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Nebraska | 439 | 55 | 20.9 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Nebraska | 1,099 | 57.6 | 23.6 | 660 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Nebraska | 1,099 | 57.6 | 23.6 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Nebraska | 1,534 | 51.6 | 39.5 | 435 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Nebraska | 1,534 | 51.6 | 39.5 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Nebraska | 767 | 66.8 | 21.7 | -767 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Nebraska | 767 | 66.8 | 21.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Iowa State
Week 10 · W 31-30 · Conference game
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
129
Scrimmage Yards
88.6 takeover
129 scrimmage yards and 34.5 usage.
#2
@ Wyoming
Week 4 · W 38-14
166
Scrimmage Yards
88 takeover
Win with 166 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
166 scrimmage yards and 27.1 usage.
#3
vs Georgia
Week 1 · L 31-45 · Postseason
179
Scrimmage Yards
87.7 takeover
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
179 scrimmage yards and 41.2 usage.
#4
vs Ohio State
Week 6 · W 34-27 · Conference game
178
Scrimmage Yards
84.2 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
178 scrimmage yards and 48.4 usage.
#5
@ Colorado
Week 13 · W 28-20 · Conference game
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Scrimmage Yards
84.1 takeover
Win with 100 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
100 scrimmage yards and 36.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2011 Postseason · Nebraska
1,534 primary output · 51.6 efficiency · 39.5 usage
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#2
2011 Regular Season · Nebraska
83
1,534 primary · 51.6 efficiency · 39.5 usage
#3
2010 Postseason · Nebraska
67.7
1,099 primary · 57.6 efficiency · 23.6 usage
Milestones
14
100+ rush yards
5
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
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