Rex Burkhead

About

Tough, bruising running back who was selected in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. In 2017, he joined the New England Patriots and he went on to win Super Bowl LIII with the team. 

Before Fame

He played football and basketball at Plano Senior High School in Texas. He would go on to play college football at the University of Nebraska.

Trivia

He was a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2011 at Nebraska.

Family Life

He was born to Rick and Robyn Burkhead. He married Danielle Wiggans  in 2014.

Associated With

NFL Pro Bowl running back Mike Rozier also played at Nebraska.