Kene Nwangwu, a running back for the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings, was born on February 9, 1998. At Iowa State, he played collegiate football. The Minnesota Vikings selected Nwangwu in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 119th overall.
He signed his rookie deal with Minnesota on May 15, 2021, which was for $4.23 million and included a $752K signing bonus. On September 1, 2021, he was put on injured reserve. On October 19, he was put into service.
He scored his first NFL touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9 on a 98-yard kickoff return, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors. Nwangwu returned another kick for a touchdown three weeks later in Week 12 against the San Francisco 49ers, this one going 99 yards.
family
Jerome, his father, has degrees in both business and nursing. His mother, Ogoing to, trained as a surgical nurse. Here, in this family, education came first.
When Kene was in the seventh school, his mother finally agreed to let him play football. He claims that even as he developed into a legitimate D-I recruit, his parents still saw sports as something for youngsters who weren’t that concerned with their studies.
wife
Our databases show that the celebrity is not yet engaged or dating. Additionally, there are no records of his prior partnerships.
children
The star is not yet a father.
parents
Even though he was playing football, Jerome and Ogoing to Nwangwu made sure he prioritized his education.
siblings
He has a younger brother named Odilinna who is said to be his only sibling.
