Kene Nwangwu is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa State.
Kene was activated on October 19. His first NFL touchdown was a 98-yard kick-off return for a touchdown versus the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. Three weeks later in Week 12 against the San Francisco 49ers, Nwangwu returned another kick for a touchdown, this one being 99 yards.
Where did Kene Nwangwu go to high school?
Kene was a student at Heritage High School in Frisco, Texas. He was part of the school’s football team during his time there. He played in several positions and was vital to many of the team’s victories.
After a number of outstanding performances, Kene received a number of scholarship and admission offers from colleges across the United States. He ultimately decided to pursue his college football career at Iowa State University.