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Kene Nwangwu (born February 9, 1998) is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones.
Feb 9, 1998 · 2023 regular season stats. View the profile of Minnesota Vikings Running Back Kene Nwangwu on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
Minnesota Vikings running back Kene Nwangwu's tightrope act down the sideline burns the New England Patriots special teams on a 97-yard kickoff return touchdown.
- Speed to burn. Many draft experts considered Nwangwu among the fastest players in the entire 2021 draft class. Although he is listed at 210 pounds, Nwangwu was unofficially clocked at 4.29 seconds in the 40-yard dash at Iowa State's Pro Day in March.
- Special-teams star. Nwangwu could provide a boost to a Vikings kick return unit that struggled at times in 2020. He ranked third in the Big 12 and seventh nationally with an average at 28.9 yards per kickoff return in 2020 at Iowa State.
- He's got fresh legs. While Nwangwu did most of his work on special teams, he also chipped in as Iowa State's backup running back, too. But he tallied just 143 carries in four seasons, meaning he didn't endure the wear and tear of a starting running back.
- Emphasis on education. Nwangwu majored in mechanical engineering and was the 2020 Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He told the Twin Cities media after being selected that his parents, Jerome and Ogonna, made sure he focused on his education even while playing football.
Kene Nwangwu. Kene Nwangwu Position: RB 6-1, 210lb (185cm, 95kg) Team: Minnesota Vikings. Born: February 9, 1998 in Frisco, TX. College: Iowa St. (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 3 (12506th overall since 1960) High School: Heritage
- February 9, 1998
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Watch the best Minnesota Vikings running back Kene Nwangwu's plays vs. Ravens during Week 9 of the 2021 season.
