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Jersey Number 10
Chidozie Nwankwo
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 293
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Texas
- High School:
- Foster HS
Bio
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
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Colorado
Friday, September 12
Postgame Press Conference: Football at Rice
Saturday, September 06
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews SFA
Monday, August 25
