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2021 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 14 · #119 overall

Kene Nwangwu Iowa State Draft

Kene Nwangwu was drafted No. 119 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Iowa State. 51 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Overall pick
#119
Round
4
Draft class
2021
NFL games
51
Career AV
526th at Iowa State

The pick

How Kene Nwangwu came off the board in 2021.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 4, Pick 14 · #119 overall · NFC North

Full 2021 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Iowa State Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 210 lbs
Hometown
Frisco, TX
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

51 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value

Games played
51
Career approximate value
526th among Iowa State picks
AV with the drafting club
360% of career value
Final season
20254 years after the draft

Around pick 119

Who came off the board on either side of Kene Nwangwu.

#117 Bobby Brown DL · LAR Texas A&M #118 Chris Rumph DE · LAC Duke #120 Rhamondre Stevenson RB · NE Oklahoma #121 Jordan Smith OLB · JAX UAB

Other RB picks from Iowa State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#73 David Montgomery RB · CHI · 2019 Iowa State #36 Breece Hall RB · NYJ · 2022 Iowa State #79 Dwayne Crutchfield RB · NYJ · 1982 Iowa State #62 Troy Davis RB · NO · 1997 Iowa State #148 Blaise Bryant RB · NYJ · 1991 Iowa State #273 Joe Henderson RB · NO · 1989 Iowa State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kene Nwangwu in the 2021 NFL Draft

Kene Nwangwu is a Running back out of Iowa State selected No. 119 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2021 NFL Draft. 51 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Iowa State has produced 52 NFL draft picks since 1981.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Kene Nwangwu drafted?

Kene Nwangwu was selected No. 119 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 14). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/kene-nwangwu.

What college did Kene Nwangwu play for?

Kene Nwangwu played college football at Iowa State in the Big 12. See every Iowa State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-state-cyclones.

How did Kene Nwangwu's NFL career turn out?

51 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/kene-nwangwu.