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Dare Ogunbowale

RB

#23

Experience: 8 years

Height: 5-10

Age: 32

Weight: 205 lbs

College: Wisconsin

2026 SEASON

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Season

Defense

Days

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Sundays	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Months

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
October	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Opponents by Group

	G	Total	Solo
vs AFC Teams	2	1	1
vs NFC Teams	2	0	0
Outside Own Division	2	0	0
vs Own Division	2	1	1

Opponents by Team

	G	Total	Solo
Dallas Cowboys	1	0	0
Tennessee Titans	1	0	0
Jacksonville Jaguars	1	1	1
New York Giants	1	0	0

Outcomes

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Losses	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wins	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Stadiums

	G	Total	Solo
Nissan Stadium	1	0	0
Reliant Stadium	2	0	0
Wembley Stadium	1	1	1

Biography

TRANSACTIONS: Originally signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 16, 2017...Waived by the Texans on Sept. 2, 2017...Signed to the Texans practice squad on Sept. 3, 2017...Released from the Texans practice squad on Oct. 6, 2017...Signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad on Nov. 29, 2017...Released from the Buccaneers practice squad on Dec. 6, 2017...Signed to the Washington Commanders practice squad on Dec. 12, 2017...Waived by the Commanders on March 6, 2018...Signed by the Buccaneers on Aug. 2, 2018...Waived by the Buccaneers on Sept. 1, 2018...Signed to the Buccaneers practice squad on Sept. 2, 2018...Released from the Buccaneers practice squad on Oct. 16, 2018...Signed to the Buccaneers practice squad on Oct. 30, 2018...Waived by the Buccaneers on Nov. 30, 2018...Signed to the Buccaneers practice squad on Dec. 4, 2018...Signed with the Buccaneers on Dec. 31, 2018...Waived by the Buccaneers on Sept. 4, 2020...Signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 10, 2020...Signed an extension with the Jaguars on April 19, 2021...Signed with the Texans as a free agent on March 23, 2022...Signed with the Texans as an unrestricted free agent on April 22, 2024.

TRANSACTIONS: Signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 16, 2017...Waived by the Texans on Sept. 2, 2017...Signed to the Texans practice squad on Sept. 3, 2017...Released from the Texans practice squad on Oct. 6, 2017...Signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad on Nov. 29, 2017...Released from the Buccaneers practice squad on Dec. 6, 2017...Signed to the Washington Commanders practice squad on Dec. 12, 2017...Elevated to the Commanders active roster on Dec. 22, 2017...Waived by the Commanders on March 6, 2018...Signed by the Buccaneers on Aug. 2, 2018...Waived by the Buccaneers on Sept. 1, 2018...Signed to the Buccaneers practice squad on Sept. 2, 2018...Released from the Buccaneers practice squad on Oct. 16, 2018...Signed to the Buccaneers practice squad on Oct. 30, 2018...Elevated to the Buccaneers active roster on Nov. 13, 2018...Waived by the Buccaneers on Nov. 30, 2018...Signed to the Buccaneers practice squad on Dec. 4, 2018...Signed with the Buccaneers on Dec. 31, 2018...Waived by the Buccaneers on Sept. 4, 2020...Signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 10, 2020...Signed an extension with the Jaguars on April 19, 2021...Signed with the Texans as a free agent on March 23, 2022.

CAREER:

Played in 80 games (eight starts) with the Texans (2017; 2022-23), Commanders (2017), Buccaneers (2018-19) and Jaguars (2020-21), rushing 136 times for 457 yards (3.4 avg.) and four touchdowns. Reeled in 80 receptions for 576 yards (7.2 avg.) and one touchdown. Saw action in two playoff games, rushing twice for seven yards (3.5 avg.) and recording one reception for 13 yards

2023 (Houston 12/0, 1/0):

Played in 12 games and rushed eight times for 35 yards and caught two receptions for 8 yards
In the Week 9 win at Tampa Bay (11/5), filled in at kicker after Ka'imi Fairbairn left the game due to injury and connected on his first career field goal, a 29-yard field goal to put the Texans up 33-30 with 8:45 remaining in the fourth quarter
Becomes the first non-kicker to make a field goal in a regular season game since Wes Welker (10/10/04 at New England)
Recorded two rushes for seven yards in the Divisional Round at Baltimore (1/20)

2022 (Houston 17/4):

While playing a large special teams role, has also totaled 42 carries for 123 yards (2.9 avg.) and one touchdown, while hauling in 20 receptions for 104 yards (5.2 avg.)
Opened the season on the Texans active roster, playing 21 special teams snaps in Week 1 vs. Indianapolis (9/11)
Rushed the ball one time for eight yards while catching five passes for 54 yards (10.8 avg.) at Las Vegas (10/23)
Recovered a fumble forced by DB Tremon Smith while covering a Texans punt in the first quarter vs. Tennessee (10/30)
Carried the ball five times for 22 yards (4.4 avg.) and a score at Miami (11/27), his fourth rushing touchdown of his career
Rushed the ball a season-high 11 times for 33 yards (3.0 avg.) during the final game of the season at Indianapolis (1/8)

2021 (Jacksonville 17/2):

Handled a career-high 43 carries and rushed for 137 yards (3.2 avg.) and one touchdown, also catching 13 passes for 114 yards (8.8 avg.) and a score
Logged a career-high 17 carries and tallied 57 rushing yards (3.4 avg.) and one touchdown as well as two receptions for 15 yards at the N.Y. Jets (12/26)
Made his first start of the season and rushed nine times for 36 yards (4.0 avg.) and caught two passes for 32 yards and his first career receiving touchdown at New England (1/2/22)
Started at Indianapolis (1/9/22) and rushed 11 times for 30 yards (2.7 avg.) and notched three receptions for 25 yards (8.3 avg.)

2020 (Jacksonville 14/2):

Totaled a career-high 145 rushing yards on 32 carries (4.5 avg.) and caught 10 passes for 54 yards (5.4 avg.)
Logged his first carry of the season at Minnesota (12/6), rushing twice for seven yards (3.5 avg.)
Made his first start of the season and rushed 14 times for a career-high 71 yards (5.1 avg.) and tallied three receptions for seven yards (2.3 avg.) vs. Chicago (12/27)
Rushed 14 times for 50 yards (3.6 avg.) and tallied a season-high four receptions for 22 yards (5.5 avg.) at Indianapolis (1/3/21)

2019 (Tampa Bay 16/0):

Played in all 16 games for the first time in his career and posted his first career rushing attempts and receptions, totaling 11 carries for 17 yards and two touchdowns and 35 receptions for 286 yards
Served as the team's special teams captain

2018 (Tampa Bay 2/0):

Spent time on the Buccaneers practice squad before appearing in two games, making his season debut at the N.Y. Giants (11/18)

2017 (Washington 2/0):

Added depth on the Washington practice squad before making his NFL debut vs. Denver (12/24)
Appeared in the season finale at the N.Y. Giants (12/31)

COLLEGE:

Played four seasons (2013-16) at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wis.
Lettered for the fourth consecutive year after appearing in all 14 games as a senior (2016), rushing 91 times for 506 yards and five touchdowns and catching 24 passes for 208 yards and a score
Played in all 13 games with 10 starts as a junior (2015) and was the team's leading rusher with 194 carries for 819 yards and seven touchdowns, also catching 36 passes for 299 yards and a score
Appeared in all 14 games as a sophomore (2014) and switched from cornerback to running back
Played in eight games on special teams as a redshirt freshman (2013)

PERSONAL:

Attended Marquette University High School in Milwaukee, where he was a team captain and was named all-conference at defensive back as a senior after recording 38 tackles, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries
Also lettered in basketball and track
Was a two-time basketball defensive player of the year
Sister, Arike, plays basketball for the Dallas Wings
Cousin, Diamond Stone, was named Wisconsin state player of the year in boys' basketball and played at Maryland in 2015-16 before being selected in the 2016 NBA Draft

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