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NebraskaNebraska Cornhuskers(2009-2012)

Rex Burkhead

RexBurkhead

Plano, TXPlano

Pos

RB

HT / WT

5-10 / 215

Class

SR

2013NFL Draft

FromNebraska

ToCincinnati

Round: 6
Pick: 22
Overall: 190

Rivals Industry

89.03

Rivals

6

NATL: #240
POS: #9
ST: #28

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The Journey

Class of 2009

Nebraska Cornhuskers

Cornhuskers

ENROLLED

2008 – 2008

HIGH SCHOOL

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Draft Total (5yr)

ENROLLED

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534 mi

33

1

20

NebraskaENROLLED

Tim Beck

N/A

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

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Steven Sipple: Emmett Johnson living up to Nebraska's glorious RB tradition

Steven Sipple10/28/25

Ameer Abdullah

Steven Sipple: Ameer Abdullah likes what he sees in this Nebraska team, and his words mean plenty

Steven Sipple6/15/25

Rex Burkhead

Veteran RB Rex Burkhead retiring from NFL after 10 seasons

Steve Samra2/5/24

Measurements & Testing

Rex BurkheadPlano

Top 300 RB AvgAvg. Last 3 Years

NFL Combine DraftedAvg. Last 3 Years

Weight

215

210

214

102.4%100.5%

Height

5-10

5-11

5-11

98.6%98.6%

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

_Q3A4207

Steven Sipple: Emmett Johnson living up to Nebraska's glorious RB tradition

Steven Sipple10/28/25

Ameer Abdullah

Steven Sipple: Ameer Abdullah likes what he sees in this Nebraska team, and his words mean plenty

Steven Sipple6/15/25

Rex Burkhead

Veteran RB Rex Burkhead retiring from NFL after 10 seasons

Steve Samra2/5/24

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