- RUSH YDS
- 3,332
- RUSH TD
- 30
- REC YDS
- 507
Career totals · 4 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
Burkhead was a first-team all-conference pick in 2011.
In the Nebraska record book, Burkhead ranks No. 6 in career rushing yards. Burkhead's 2011 season ranks No. 10 in program history for rushing yards.
From 2009 to 2012, Burkhead ran for 3,332 yards and 30 touchdowns, adding 507 receiving yards.
Burkhead was the No. 190 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.
In 17-0 that career earns a 74 overall, the 4th-highest running back rating at Nebraska since 1990 and No. 40 among all running backs of the 2010-2014 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2011
- First-team all-conference
- 2013
- No. 190 overall pick, NFL Draft
Season by Season
| Season | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 81 | 349 | 3 | 13 | 90 | 1 |
| 2010 | 172 | 951 | 7 | 15 | 148 | 0 |
| 2011 | 284 | 1,357 | 15 | 21 | 177 | 2 |
| 2012 | 98 | 675 | 5 | 11 | 92 | 2 |
| Total | 635 | 3,332 | 30 | 60 | 507 | 5 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Nebraska. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Nebraska Record Book
- No. 6 in career rushing yards
- No. 10 in single-season rushing yards (2011)
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
Nebraska Teammates
Top Running Backs of the 2010-2014 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Rex Burkhead) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.