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Kyle Monangai
Monangai with Rutgers in 2023
No. 25 – Chicago Bears
PositionRunning back
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2002-06-06) June 6, 2002 (age 23)
Roseland, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolDon Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey)
CollegeRutgers (2020–2024)
NFL draft2025: 7th round, 233rd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2025
Rushing yards186
Rushing average4.4
Rushing touchdowns1
Receptions6
Receiving yards61
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kyle Monangai (born June 6, 2002) is an American professional football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and was selected by the Bears in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

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Raised in Roseland, New Jersey, Monangai attended Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange for his freshman and sophomore years before transferring to Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey.[1] As a senior, he had over 900 rushing yards with 11 touchdowns, and 400 receiving yards with five touchdowns. He committed to Rutgers University to play college football.[2][3]

College career

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Monangai played in five games his first year at Rutgers in 2020 and did not have a carry. He played in 11 games in 2021 and had 236 yards on 62 carries with four touchdowns.[4] As a sophomore in 2022, he started 11 of 12 games and recorded 445 yards on 109 carries with two touchdowns.[5] Monangai returned as a starter in 2023.[6] He became the first Rutgers running back since Jawan Jamison in 2012 to rush for 1,000 yards, finishing the season with 1,262 rushing yards and 8 rushing touchdowns en route to All Big-Ten Second Team honors.[7][8]

Statistics

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Season Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD
2020 5 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 - 0
2021 11 0 62 236 3.8 4 10 68 6.8 0
2022 12 11 109 445 4.1 2 6 31 5.2 0
2023 13 13 242 1,262 5.2 8 8 78 9.8 0
2024 11 11 256 1,279 5.0 13 14 75 5.4 1
Career 52 35 669 3,222 4.8 27 38 252 6.6 1

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 8+1⁄4 in
(1.73 m) 		211 lb
(96 kg) 		28+3⁄4 in
(0.73 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.60 s 1.54 s 2.70 s 4.32 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10]

Monangai was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 233rd overall pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Kyle Monangai, Rutgers Scarlet Knights football. Accessed December 12, 2023. "Hometown: Roseland, N.J. High School: Don Bosco Prep"
  2. ^ Fonseca, Brian (December 18, 2019). "Don Bosco RB Kyle Monangai, close friend of Jalen Berger, commits to Rutgers, Greg Schiano". NJ.com. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  3. ^ "Rutgers football lands Don Bosco running back Kyle Monangai". Northjersey.com.
  4. ^ "Kyle Monangai's recruitment took a 180 at Rutgers. Now, he hopes to spin a breakout season". NJ.com. April 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "How Rutgers football's Kyle Monangai went from under the radar to among Big Ten's best". Asbury Park Press.
  6. ^ "Rutgers' Kyle Monangai unexpected Big Ten Conference rushing leader". The Gazette.
  7. ^ "Rutgers football: Kyle Monangai 1st 1000-yard rusher since 2012". Asbury Park Press.
  8. ^ "Has Rutgers' Kyle Monangai played his final game? RB weighs NFL future, bowl participation". NJ.com. November 26, 2023.
  9. ^ "Kyle Monangai Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  10. ^ "Kyle Monangai College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  11. ^ "Chicago Bears select RB Kyle Monangai in seventh round of 2025 NFL Draft". ChicagoBears.com. April 26, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
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