Dare Ogunbowale

Dare Ogunbowale

30-Year-Old Running BackRB
Houston Texans
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Ogunbowale has established himself as a special-teams ace in the NFL, but he's been unable to translate that secure roster spot into consistent opportunities for touches and has played more snaps on special teams than on offense in each of the last four seasons. He does offer some potential as a passing-down option, but his career 3.4 yards per carry highlights his limitations as a runner, and his efficiency has declined further any time he's gotten a sizable role. With Joe Mixon now heading the Texans' backfield, Ogunbowale has an even narrower path to fantasy utility. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
$Signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Texans in April of 2024.
Quiet as top backup
RBHouston Texans
November 1, 2024
Ogunbowale had one carry for minus-1 yards and failed to catch any of his three targets in Thursday's 21-13 loss to the Jets.
ANALYSIS
Ogunbowale was Houston's top backup at running back but did little in his 29 offensive snaps. With a healthy Joe Mixon, no backup would be expected to do much on the ground, but it was as a receiver where Ogunbowale could have made an impression. However, Houston's offensive line allowed pressure to quarterback C.J. Stroud, which made for a disjointed passing attack.
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How do Dare Ogunbowale's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
12.5%
 
Positive Run %
66.7%
 
% Yds After Contact
89.5%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.1
 
Rushing TD %
0.0%
 
Touches Per Game
4.3
 
% Snaps w/Touch
19.9%
 
Air Yards Per Game
4.8
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.22
 
% Team Air Yards
1.8%
 
% Team Targets
7.0%
 
Avg Depth of Target
2.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
71.4%
 
Drop Rate
4.8%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
9.3
 
% Targeted On Route
17.4%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.28
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Houston TexansTexans 2024 RB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
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24441%
16161%
19633%
6625%
9015%
21%
376%
2811%
325%
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00%
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Overall QB Rating Against
57.2
 
Cornerbacks
76.6
 
Safeties
20.9
 
Linebackers
87.3
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Dare Ogunbowale's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
205 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.65 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.34 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.99 sec
 
Vertical Jump
35.0 in
 
Broad Jump
120 in
 
Bench Press
14 reps
 
Hand Length
9.13 in
 
Arm Length
31.38 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Following Dameon Pierce's season-ending ankle injury in Week 14 last season, the Texans were left with Ogunbowale, Royce Freeman and Red Burkhead in the backfield. Ogunbowale and Freeman finished the season as co-leads but neither was going to be featured for long. Pierce is back from his injury and the Texans also added a capable backup in Devin Singletary, who spent the first four years of his career in Buffalo, including at times as the lead back. Ogunbowale will be no better than third on the team's depth chart and probably fourth behind Mike Boone.
Ogunbowale, who was an undrafted free agent signed by the Texans in 2017, returns to Houston on a two-year deal. He never suited up for Houston other than preseason games but managed to carve out a marginal NFL career for three franchises over five seasons, most recently with Jacksonville. Ogunbowale joins a backfield in transition, which in theory means an opportunity (currently topping the depth chart are fourth-round pick Dameon Pierce and 32-year-old Rex Burkhead). However, the Texans likely kept Ogunbowale around for special teams and blocking, while a practice-squad call-up like Marlon Mack could be next in line for ground work if Pierce is demoted or misses time. Ogunbowale could see some targets if Burkhead needs to be replaced, but the passing-down role doesn't come with much upside.
The undrafted journeyman out of Wisconsin saw limited snaps behind rookie James Robinson for most of 2020, though he had 28 carries for 121 yards while catching seven passes for 29 yards over the last two games of the season. The Jags then drafted Travis Etienne in the first round, but his season-ending injury in August could clear up a role for Ogunbowale on passing downs. Still, James Robinson and Carlos Hyde figure to get the carries, while Ogunbowale is valued for special teams and blocking.
After not logging a regular-season touch over his first two professional campaigns, Ogunbowale carved out a consistent role as the Buccaneers' third-down back in 2019. The Wisconsin product had a 35-286-0 line through the air on 46 targets, and while he turned 11 carries into just 17 yards, he also notched the first two rushing touchdowns of his career. Ogunbowale appeared destined for a change-of-pace/special teams role with the Bucs in 2020, but the team's September addition of Leonard Fournette made him the odd man out, with Ronald Jones, Ke'Shawn Vaughn and LeSean McCoy also in the team's backfield mix.
Undrafted back in 2017, Ogunbowale has spent time with the Texans, Redskins and Buccaneers, playing in four regular-season games. He briefly returned kickoffs for Tampa Bay in November last season, and he now has a shot to compete with Andre Ellington and Bruce Anderson for the No. 3 job at running back.
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Might be in line for backup role
RBHouston Texans
October 30, 2024
Ogunbowale could serve as the top backup running back in Thursday's game against the Jets, as Dameon Pierce (groin) did not practice Tuesday.
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Limited role again
RBHouston Texans
October 28, 2024
Ogunbowale had one carry for four yards and failed to catch his lone target in Sunday's 23-20 win over Indianapolis.
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One touch in loss
RBHouston Texans
October 21, 2024
Ogunbowale had one carry for six yards and failed to catch his lone target in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Packers.
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Locked in as No. 3 back
RBHouston Texans
October 16, 2024
Ogunbowale became the No. 3 option on the depth chart at running back for the Texans after Houston traded Cam Akers to Minnesota on Tuesday.
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Two touches in win
RBHouston Texans
October 14, 2024
Ogunbowale gained eight yards on two carries in Sunday's 41-21 win over New England in Week 6.
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Could play larger role in Week 3
RBHouston Texans
September 19, 2024
Ogunbowale could see an uptick in usage against the Vikings in Week 3, as neither Joe Mixon nor Dameon Pierce practiced Thursday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
Mixon and Pierce have been sidelined both Wednesday and Thursday due to their respective ankle and hamstring injuries. Cam Akers is the top candidate to lead Houston's backfield if neither Mixon nor Pierce play Sunday, but Ogunbowale closed out last week's win over the Bears after Akers fumbled. Ogunbowale's pass catching skills and ball security could help him see more involvement against the Vikings.
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