Roy Helu

Roy Helu Jr.
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Helu with the Washington Redskins in 2014
No. 26, 29
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1988-12-07) December 7, 1988 (age 35)
Danville, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:San Ramon Valley (Danville, California)
College:Nebraska
NFL draft:2011 / round: 4 / pick: 105
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:272
Rushing yards:1,171
Rushing touchdowns:7
Receptions:138
Receiving yards:1,227
Receiving touchdowns:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Roy Ziegler Helu Jr. (born December 7, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Helu set the Redskins' franchise record of most receptions in single game with 14 catches in a game against the San Francisco 49ers in 2011.[1]

  1. ^ White, Joseph; Writer, AP Sports (November 6, 2011). "Gore leads 49ers past Redskins 19–11". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.