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Jersey Number 10
Chidozie Nwankwo
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Texas
- High School:
- Foster HS
Pronunciation: Chi-DOH-zee wahn-kwuh
Student-Athlete Features
Houston Chronicle – Chidozie Nwankwo, the 'Block Bully,' is a force for UH defense even if the stat sheet says otherwise
VYPE – Full Circle: Foster's Chidozie Nwankwo caps career with State Wrestling Championship
As a Junior (2023)
As a Sophomore (2022)
As a Freshman (2021)
As a Freshman (2020)
High School
Student-Athlete Features
Houston Chronicle – Chidozie Nwankwo, the 'Block Bully,' is a force for UH defense even if the stat sheet says otherwise
VYPE – Full Circle: Foster's Chidozie Nwankwo caps career with State Wrestling Championship
As a Junior (2023)
- Appeared in nine games and made six starts at nose tackle
- 339 snaps including 315 on defensive line
- Most snaps coming at nose tackle (166)
- Ninth among Big 12 interior defenders in rush defense (77.5)
- 25 tackles (13 solo), 5.0 TFL and one sack
- Fourth on team in TFL (5.0)
- Blocked extra-point attempt vs. Oklahoma State (Nov. 18)
- Season-high 9.0 tackles including 2.0 TFL in win over West Virginia (Oct. 12)
- 5.0 tackles including 1.5 TFL in Big 12 opener vs. TCU (Sept. 16)
As a Sophomore (2022)
- Started 12 games at nose guard (637 snaps)
- 36 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack
- Five-plus tackles in four of final eight games
- Contributed a tackle for loss in four of final eight games
- Combined 16 stops over three-game span (at Memphis, at Navy, vs. USF)
- Season-high three solo stops in home finale vs. Tulsa (Nov. 26)
As a Freshman (2021)
- Appeared in 11 games
- Made nine starts
- Started each of the final eight games
- 22 tackles including 2.0 sacks
- Multiple tackles in four of final five games
- Season high four tackles on three occasions
As a Freshman (2020)
- Made six starts at nose guard
- Appeared in all eight games
- First true freshman to start on UH defensive line since Ed Oliver (2016)
- 11 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss
- Tackles in seven of eight contests
- Two tackles in four of five games
- 0.5 tackles for loss VS. No. 14 BYU
- One tackle for loss at No. 6 Cincinnati (Nov. 7)
High School
- Prepped at Fort Bend Foster
- Three-star prospect by Rivals and 247Sports
- No. 51 overall defensive tackle (247Sports)
- No. 84 prospect in Texas (247Sports)
- Texas Top 100 prospect
- 31 tackles, including four for loss, as a senior
- The Touchdown Club of Houston Defensive Player of the Year Finalist
- 10-5A Defensive MVP as a junior and senior
- Unanimous first-team all-district as sophomore
- First-team all-district as a freshman
- Two-time Class 5A State Champion in wrestling (senior + sophomore)
- Four-time district champion and three-time regional champion in wrestling
- Concluded wrestling career with 102-5 record
- Class 5A State Runner-Up as junior
- Class 5A State Third-Place finisher as freshman
- Chose Houston over Arkansas, Baylor, LSU and Minnesota, among others
- Hobbies: Working out, trying new foods and videos games
- Played against Hassan Hypolite and Nelson Ceaser in high school
- Dream Job outside of football: consultant in the sports business
- He’s a 2x state champion wrestler
- Hidden talent: a wrestler of any style
- Chose UH to stay close to home
- One word to describe himself on the field: demolishing
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: alfredo pasta
- His motivation for working hard: looking up to players like Aaron Donald, Grady Jarett, and Olumide Larry Ogunjobi
- Best advice: just because you can doesn't mean you should
- Highlight of his life thus far: seeing all his friends that he grew up with making it to the NFL
- Sports hero: Aaron Donald
- Most memorable athletic accomplishment: getting his first collegiate sack his sophomore
- Unique fact: he is very intelligent and charming
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
