Dare Ogunbowale
30-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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24
YDS
57
TD
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155
TD
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Rest-of-Season Projections
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
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Quiet as top backup
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.
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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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Dare Ogunbowale's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
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Broken Tackle %
12.5%Positive Run %
66.7%% Yds After Contact
89.5%Avg Yds After Contact
2.1Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
4.3% Snaps w/Touch
19.9%Air Yards Per Game
4.8Air Yards Per Snap
0.22% Team Air Yards
1.8%% Team Targets
7.0%Avg Depth of Target
2.0 YdsCatch Rate
71.4%Drop Rate
4.8%Avg Yds After Catch
9.3% Targeted On Route
17.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
57.2
Cornerbacks
76.6
Safeties
20.9
Linebackers
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Measurables Review
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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 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.65 secShuttle Time
4.34 secCone Drill
6.99 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
120 inBench Press
14 repsHand Length
9.13 inArm 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.
More Fantasy News
Might be in line for backup role
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.