Saints claim All-Pro KR/RB Kene Nwangwu (Update: Nwangwu was waived-failed physical)

Artifactual said
This guy isn't just fast, he has good size at 6'1", 210 pounds to go with that 4.37 forty speed. He not only gives the Saints another return man, he was a good RB at Iowa St. He's entering his 4th year in the league. He hasn't been used much as a RB so far, so his stats as a Pro RB are limited. It will be interesting how he's used by the Saints in the Kubiak offense.

Pro Stats from pro-football-reference.com:

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NwanKe00.htm

College Stats from sports-reference.com

https://www.sports-reference.com/cf...c=223721476.2.1724865648749&__hsfp=1666155395

Rushing & Receiving

* indicates bowl stats included

Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Year School Conf Class piece of work G Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Plays Yds Avg TD
2016 Iowa State Big 12 FR RB 12 27 133 4.9 0 1 16 16.0 0 28 149 5.3 0
*2018 Iowa State Big 12 SO RB 13 39 157 4.0 0 2 11 5.5 0 41 168 4.1 0
*2019 Iowa State Big 12 JR RB 13 16 115 7.2 0 1 8 8.0 0 17 123 7.2 0
*2020 Iowa State Big 12 SR RB 12 61 339 5.6 4 3 22 7.3 0 64 361 5.6 4
Career Iowa State 143 744 5.2 4 7 57 8.1 0 150 801 5.3 4

		Rushing	Receiving	Scrimmage
Year	School	Conf	Class	piece of work	G	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Plays	Yds	Avg	TD
2016	Iowa State	Big 12	FR	RB	12	27	133	4.9	0	1	16	16.0	0	28	149	5.3	0
*2018	Iowa State	Big 12	SO	RB	13	39	157	4.0	0	2	11	5.5	0	41	168	4.1	0
*2019	Iowa State	Big 12	JR	RB	13	16	115	7.2	0	1	8	8.0	0	17	123	7.2	0
*2020	Iowa State	Big 12	SR	RB	12	61	339	5.6	4	3	22	7.3	0	64	361	5.6	4
Career	Iowa State					143	744	5.2	4	7	57	8.1	0	150	801	5.3	4

Interesting that he got so few attempts as a RB even in college. I think he's a project as a RB but he's already a very good return man which is what I think he was brought here to do. Takes some of the pressure off of Shaheed to be both the return man and WR, though they may use both on kickoffs.

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Rushing & Receiving