Kene Nwangwu is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.

Kene Nwangwu Age and birthday

Kene Nwangwu is 25 years of age and he was born on the month of February 9, 1998.

Kene Nwangwu Nationality and Ethnicity

Kene Nwangwu is an American citizen who grew up in Frisco, Texas, United States. Frisco is a city in Texas and part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.

Downtown, the Frisco Heritage Museum displays antiques, vintage cars, and railroad memorabilia.

The National Videogame Museum has rare gaming consoles and arcade machines. Next door, the Sci-Tech Discovery Center offers hands-on exhibits for kids.

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To the northeast, Frisco Commons Park features playgrounds, a fishing pond, and an amphitheater.

Kene Nwangwu Height and weight

Kene Nwangwu’s height is 1.85m and a weight of 95kg.

Kene NwangwuCollege football

Kene Nwangwu played college football at Iowa State.

Kene Nwangwu Draft (When was he drafted?)

In the 2021 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings selected Nwangwu in the fourth round, 119th overall.

He signed his rookie contract with Minnesota on May 15, 2021, for $4.23 million, which included a $752,000 signing bonus.

On September 1, 2021, he went on injured reserve. On October 19, he was made active. In Week 9 against the Baltimore Ravens, he returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown, earning him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors.

Kene Nwangwu 40‑yard dash

Kene Nwangwu must strike a balance during takeoff between using his 4.32-second 40-yard dash speed and not outrunning his blockers.

Kene Nwangwu Kene NwangwuFamily; Partner, children, parents, siblings

Kene Nwangwu is the son of Jerome and Ogonna Nwangw, he has one sibling called Emeka. Kene and his girlfriend Katlyn welcomed their first son.

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Kene Nwangwu Salary and net worth

Kene Nwangwu signed a 4 year, $4,232,800 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $752,800 signing bonus, $752,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,058,200.

In 2023, Nwangwu will earn a base salary of $940,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,128,200 and a dead cap value of $376,400.

Kene Nwangwu Twitter and Instagram

Kene Nwangwu Instagram handle is @kene_n and his Twitter is @NwangwuKene.

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