Emeka Nwanze

Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Position:
B-Back
Ht. / Wt.:
6-0 / 215
Hometown:
John's Creek, Ga.
High School:
Centennial

2020-21: Appeared in four games in the fall…started the final three games…carried 43 times for 158 yards…had 11 carries for 20 yards against Clemson…ran for career-high 114 yards on 22 carries against Eastern Kentucky…rushed 10 times for 24 yards against Army West Point.

2019: Appeared in 10 games…carried 68 times for 155 yards and a touchdown…rushed nine times for 22 yards and first career touchdown against Towson…caught a pass for 16 yards against Charleston Southern…had career-high 34 carries for 78 yards against Samford.

2018: Red-shirted after appearing in only three games…rushed nine times for 22 yards…carried two times for eight yards in debut against VMI…had season-high five carries for 12 yards against Western Carolina.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a three-star prospect at running back/athlete by 247Sports…earned all-region honors from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in Region 7-6A…rushed for 1,257 yards on 216 carries and eight touchdowns as a senior…had six games with 100+ yards and averaged 104.8 yards per game over 12 games…also caught 16 passes for 8.6 yards per reception average…team was 7-1 in region play and 8-4 overall…rushed for over 150 yards four times during the season and eclipsed 175 yards three times.

PERSONAL: Son of Patrick and Elizabeth Nwanze…majoring in civil engineering.