Chidozie Nwankwo

Wyoming

Sep 20 (Sat)

8:15 p.m.

AT COLORADO
2024 (Gr.)

Played in 11 games during the 2024 season, starting in 10.
Missed two games due to injury.
Finished the season with 31 tackles, 19 unassisted tackles, four-and-a-half tackles for loss, four tackles for zero, three third down stops, two-and-a-half sacks, one quarterback hurry, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
Tied a career high on the road against Texas Tech with five unassisted tackles. He also had his second most total tackles with seven.
Played in the 2025 Hula Bowl College All Star Game.
All-Big 12 Coaches Honorable Mention Defensive Tackle
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention Defensive Lineman of the Year
Member of the CFN Big 12 Defensive Line of the Year
Preseason Third-Team Defensive Lineman, Lindy
Preseason Honorable Mention Defensive Line, CFN

TRANSFER RANKINGS

247 lists him with a transfer rating of .8700 as the No. 265 player overall and No. 23 defensive lineman (as of December 20, 2023).
Comes to Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with two years to play one.

AT HOUSTON (2020-23)

Played in 40 games at Houston with 33 starts, including at least six starts in each of his four seasons there.
In 2023, played in nine games, starting in six with 25 tackles (13 unassisted), a career-high five tackles for loss, one sack and one blocked kick.
Had a season-high nine tackles and two tackles for loss in the 41-39 win over West Virginia (Oct. 12).
In 2022, Started 12 games at nose guard (637 snaps) and had 36 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack.
Five-plus tackles in four of the final eight games.
Contributed a tackle for loss in four of the final eight games.
Combined 16 stops over a three-game span (at Memphis, at Navy, vs. USF).
Season-high three solo stops in home finale vs. Tulsa (Nov. 26).
In 2021, he appeared in 11 games, making nine starts including each of the final eight games with 22 tackles including two sacks.
Had multiple tackles in four of the final five games and a season-high four tackles on three occasions.
In 2020 played in eight games with six starts.
Was the first true freshman to start on UH defensive line since Ed Oliver (2016)
Finished that season with 11 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss
Tackles in seven of eight contests
Two tackles in four of five games

HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS

A three-star prospect by the recruiting services.
ESPN ranked him as the No. 65 defensive lineman in the class and No. 127 player from Texas.
247 Sports ranked him as the No. 80 defensive lineman in the class and No. 180 player from Texas.
Rivals ranked him as the No. 56 defensive lineman in the class and No. 85 player from Texas.
On3 Consensus listed him as the No. 831 player nationally, the No. 87 defensive lineman and No. 99 player from Texas.
247 Composite ranked him as the No. 877 player nationally, the No. 76 defensive lineman and No. 105 player from Texas.

AT FOSTER HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONAL

Born on April 29 in Washington DC.
Son of Yolanda and Corey Harris.
Has eight siblings, Chijoke, Nkchinyere, Nwankwo, Rodrick, Lacriesha, Atiya, Malik and Trey.
Enjoys working out, trying new foods, competing and playing video games.
He’s a two-time state champion wrestler
Volunteered at the Houston Food Bank and at local middle schools helping kids learn how to tie a tie.