Then it opens it up quite a bit. Burkhead also found the end zone three times twice on passes by Cam Newton, once on a trick play with wide receiver Jakobi Meyers throwing the ball. Brett Coomer/Staff photographer The Texans have. Burkhead has been in the NFL since 2014. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 2 July. Burkhead finished his first season with the Patriots with 64 carries for 264 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns and recorded 30 catches for 254 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. All three are among Fantasy Waiver Wire: FAAB advice for Week 15 pickups, free agents. Rex Burkhead (born July 2, 1990) is an American football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). The recovery process from his season-ending knee injury will be a determining factor when it comes to how much attention Burkhead will receive after the market opens on March 17. John Harris outlines a few changes to the 2023 Senior Bowl that will give opportunities to more coaches in the pipeline. Also, all the running backs. Patrick Mahomes doesn't look like he'll make his return Sunday. Rex Burkhead: 2022 Elevate Set Prism (REIGNMAKER) 2022 Reignmakers Football. 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. Hope you enjoy!Follow Me!_____Gaming Channel: https://ww. Coach Lovie Smith revealed Monday that Burkhead has entered the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, Deepi Sidhu of the Texans' official site reports. [36] He was activated off injured reserve on November 26, 2018. Burkhead was moved to season-ending injured reserve and underwent surgery on his injured knee just a short time later. Burkhead was on the varsity team for all four years of his high school career and even played in the division 5A basketball playoffs his senior year. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. As long as rookie Dameon Pierce is healthy, Burkhead will see duty in passing situations but will be limited as a runner. 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. Just the atmosphere on gameday was unbelievable. Why should he be expected back? Login Here. On March 14, 2018, Burkhead signed a three-year contract extension with the Patriots. [38], On January 13, 2019, Burkhead scored his first-ever postseason touchdown in the Divisional Round with a six-yard run against the Los Angeles Chargers in a game New England won 4128. 10) DD: What was your favorite part of living in Nebraska? Ft. house. He played college football at Nebraska and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. 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. Following a turnover, Houston had the ball at the Dallas four-yard line with a chance to expand its lead to two scores. 6) DD: For what trait do you most like getting complimented? Rex schooled and played high school football at Plano Senior High School in Piano, Texas. Pats RB Burkhead follows GM Caserio to Texans, Gut feeling on Patriots' free-agent class? "That's two in a row for us.". [47] He finished the 2020 season with 67 carries for 274 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns to go along with 25 receptions for 192 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. A visual look at how Rex Burkhead ranks across the league, conference, division, and team. Mark's got a lot of energy. Later in the quarter, with 3:36 left in regulation and the Texans up just 27-23, Burkhead broke loose for his longest run of the day, a 36-yarder. Ryan Allen (born February 28, 1990) is an American football punter who is a free agent.He played college football for the Louisiana Tech University.Allen won the 2011 and 2012 Ray Guy Awards and was a consensus All-American in 2012. The Texans signed the running back, giving the Texans another addition to their veteran-heavy. All rights reserved. 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. 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. Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts coaches reveal thinking behind Week 1 result, Sources: Texans sign RB Burkhead through 2022, Rex Burkhead, Houston Texans' running game break through to aid rookie QB Davis Mills. Accordingly, it would not be a surprise if they decided not to make him a priority once free agency opens next month. [33] Burkhead recorded three carries for 18 yards and caught a pass for 46 yards in the Super Bowl. 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. He would provide some needed depth in the backfield, joining captain James White and rookie Sony Michel. Burkhead (concussion) isn't practicing Thursday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports. Watch Rex Burkhead return home to honor his high school football coach Schedule Podcast Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars. After logging back-to-back DNPs due to a concussion he suffered in the team's Week 12 loss to Miami, Burkhead returned to practice Friday as a full participant. [9] Burkhead missed six games total in the season, but still finished with five touchdowns and 675 yards on 98 carries for a 6.9 yard average. However, the backup running back is still considered questionable for Week 13. 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. Watch the Houston Texans take on the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on January 9. Burkhead, who turns 33 in the offseason, becomes a free agent in March and is unlikely to be back with Houston in 2023. "Ran hard all day. Burkhead: The people were great. Burkhead: I've had it for a while. [7][8] In 2012, with expectations high, Burkhead sprained his knee in the season opener and missed two games before re-injuring the knee four games later. Burkhead exited Sunday's loss to the Dolphins with a head injury, and he may have suffered a concussion. Burkhead was born in Winchester, Kentucky, and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. He has a career-high 49 targets in 2022, which is not surprising given that Houston often plays from behind. [32] In the playoffs, the Patriots defeated the Tennessee Titans in the Divisional Round without Burkhead, but Burkhead returned for the AFC Championship Game where he recorded one carry for five yards in the 2420 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars to reach Super Bowl LII. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. Mills made sure the Texans equipment staff got that game ball to Burkhead after the contest. Jack contacted Nebraska in 2011, asking for a Burkhead photo. [45] On November 22, 2020, Burkhead suffered a season-ending knee injury in a 2720 loss to the Houston Texans. Very passionate fans, of course, always supported us. 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. Being physical, not only at the first level but at the second level as well. Thanks to the sponsors, golfers, @RBrex34 & teammates for coming out to raise research funds and awareness for childhood brain cancer, the #1 cancer cause of death in kids. Coming off a productive third season with the Patriots, Burkhead again played a prominent role in the teams offensive backfield in 2020. One week later, he scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime as part of the 2019 AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Dameon Pierce won the Angry Run of the Year at the NFL Honors show on Thursday night. His heroics helped Houston roll to a 41-29 win. 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. Burkhead was a first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American and an academic All-Big Ten selection in 2011. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. He finished the game with three receptions for 41 yards. [34], On March 14, 2018, Burkhead signed a three-year contract extension with the Patriots. All rights reserved. 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. 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. He thus became the first player to both catch a touchdown pass and block a punt in the same NFL game since 1977. Head Coach David Culley Cancels Practice For Team Bonding and BBQ | Daily Brew, DB Justin Reid hosts Hurricane Ida Relief Drive for his community in Louisiana. Rex Burkhead's projected fantasy value in 2022. He finished the game with three receptions for 41 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. New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Foxborough . What did his 2020 season look like? Burkhead was the 2012 winner of the Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease Champion award. 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. He never lost it. C $33.66 Free shipping for many products One Each of 18 24 DWHT20558 at the best online prices at 32 tpi (3 blades) Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Dewalt 12" L Hack Saw Blades Houston Texans RB Dameon Pierce shared quite a bit about karaoke, locker cleanliness, other pro sports and more. Copyright 2023 Houston Texans. 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. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. After he toted the ball 14 times in the season opener, the Texans quickly turned to rookie Dameon Pierce (ankle) as the lead back. The Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) named Laremy Tunsil to their 2022 All-AFC team on Monday. Partnered with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group|Powered by, Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract extension with Houston (HOU), Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Houston (HOU), Signed a 1 year $3 million restructured contract with New England (NE), Signed a 3 year $9.75 million contract with New England (NE), Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with New England (NE), Signed a 4 year $2.26 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 6 (#190 overall), $2.1M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary), Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($400,000, 16 LTBE). They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. It makes it real easy to block for a guy like that.". RB Dare Ogunbowale answered questions about the locker room, the Lion King, barbecue and a lot more in this 1-on-1 with Drew Dougherty of Texans TV. DB Jonathan Owens joined to discuss walk-up music, his favorite emoji and much more. Rex Burkhead was born on 2 July, 1990 in Winchester, Kentucky, United States, is an American football running back. Burkhead ranks fourth on the team with 33 catches. Rex Burkhead provides positive update on rehab for knee injury Podcast Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans Titans AFC West. Burkhead had both of his carries during that series, and Houston failed to put any points on the board. He was considered the ninth or tenth best running back prospect for the 2013 NFL Draft in the top 150 overall. Burkhead (concussion) is back at practice Friday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports. The one game this season where he was the lead running back in Week 1 against the Colts he finished with 14 carries for 40 yards and five catches for 30 yards on eight targets. Burkhead started the season by appearing in each of the Patriots first 10 games of the season and proving himself a steady presence while others dealt with health issues (Harris, Michel) or personal developments (White). Burkhead (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Browns. They talk. 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. Ogunbowale could end up as the lead option, but he has topped eight PPR points just once this year. Burkhead: My boy is a big fan of "Toy Story" so, let's go with Rex from "Toy Story" first. 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. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. Houston Texans veteran running back Rex Burkhead wasn't involved in the running game at all in the loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17 on Sunday, but he did see five targets in the passing game, catching three of them for 10 yards in the 31-3 blowout. [35] In Week 3 against the Detroit Lions, Burkhead suffered a neck injury and was placed on injured reserve on September 26, 2018. Burkhead is poised for a bigger role Sunday versus the Chiefs with Dameon Pierce (ankle) ruled out. As for rushing, Burkhead hasn't seen a carry in the last three games, as Royce Freeman and Dare Ogunbowale have been the main fill-ins for Dameon Pierce (ankle). Controlled the line of scrimmage. Burkheads commitment to community service has been personified by his friendship with that child, Jack Hoffman, a cancer patient from Atkinson, Nebraska. My dad actually knows Rex Ryan from when he was at Eastern Kentucky. 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. In 2011, Burkhead took over as the starting running back as a junior. Burkhead is working his way back to the field after suffering a neck injury during the Patriots Week 3 contest against the Detroit Lions. Burkhead's 95 yards after contact were the second most by a Texans player since ESPN began tracking YAC in 2006. 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. Part of those could be bringing back the players scheduled to enter free agency and there are quite a few of them. Even with Dameon Pierce (ankle) done for the rest of the year, the 32-year-old . [53], Burkhead is married to Danielle Burkhead. [21][22], Burkhead played in all 16 regular season games for the Bengals, seeing action primarily on special teams. Burkhead: It was a practice, actually. Burkhead therefore enters the open market again having appeared in 47 of a possible 71 regular season and playoff games, during which he touched the football a combined 390 times for 2,128 yards and 21 touchdowns including the game winner in the 2019 AFC Championship Game that paved the way to his first Super Bowl appearance and victory. If he's unavailable, Dare Ogunbowale and Eno Benjamin, who was recently claimed off waivers, could be in store for increased roles behind Dameon Pierce during Houston's matchup against Cleveland. That he was limited to receiving duties following Pierce's season-ending ankle injury should indicate his future with the organization, which will be hiring a new head coach for the third consecutive season. I've played with him quite a few years. As a freshman at the University of Nebraska in 2009, Burkhead played in nine games, rushing for 346 yards on 81 carries with three touchdowns. Burkhead (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Browns. With regular playing time on offense, he rushed 74 times for 344 yards and two touchdowns. DB Desmond King went 1-on-1 with Drew Dougherty of Texans TV and discussed his earliest memory, hype men, and who on the Texans he wouldn't let date his sister. 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. "Normally, when Rex was the ball in his hands, it's going to be a plus-yardage play.". Patriots release backup offensive lineman Hayden Howerton. On September 17, against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2, he recorded his first touchdown as a member of the Patriots when he hauled in a 19-yard pass from quarterback Tom Brady in the first quarter of the 3620 victory. Of course, my dad had to discipline me, but he had a grin on his face, too, like 'That's my boy there'. Burkhead is a low-end flex option in Week 15 against Kansas City, with Ogunbowale a desperation flex in PPR. Burkhead (concussion) isn't listed on the Week 14 injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup with Dallas. 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. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Rex Burkhead player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 11 | Texans vs. For his second and final season as the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator, DeMeco Ryans won the Associated Press Assistant Coach of the Year. Burkhead returned to practice Nov. 8 and, if activated to the 53-man roster, is eligible to return to game action as early as New Englands Week 13 contest against the MinnesotaVikings. 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. 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). Davis Mills to Rex Burkhead makes it a two-possession game in Houston. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. On top of it all, he was on the field for 112 of 246 special teams snaps (45.5%) between Week 1 and Week 10, serving on both return squads and on the punt coverage team. Rex Burkhead's base compensation drops from $3 million to $2 million, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported. This video shows some of Rex Burkheads's best highlights from his 2020-2021 NFL season with the New England Patriots!
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