Kanye Udoh
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | St. Augustine Preparatory School |
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Kanye Udoh is an American football running back who is currently in the NCAA transfer portal. He previously played for the Army Black Knights.
Early life and high school
[edit]Udoh attended St. Augustine Preparatory School located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Coming out of high school, Udoh was rated as a three-star recruit, the 145th running back, and the 2,021st overall prospect in the class of 2022, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Army Black Knights.[1] Udoh committed to play for the Black Kights over other schools such as Delaware, Maryland, Buffalo, Connecticut, West Virginia, Nebraska, Temple, Rutgers, Syracuse and Boston College.[2]
College career
[edit]Army
[edit]Udoh scored his first career touchdown in week two of the 2023 season, as he helped the Black Knights to a 57-0 win over the Delaware State Hornets.[3] Udoh finished his freshman season with Army in 2022, appearing in ten games where he notched 524 yards and a touchdown.[4] In week six of the 2023 season, Udoh had a breakout game rushing for 137 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped Army to a win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.[5] In week nine, Udoh rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns as the Black Knights beat rival Air Force 20-3.[6] In the 2024 regular season finale, Udoh rushed 14 times for 53 yards as Army fell to the rival [[2024 Navy Midshipmen football team|Navy Midshipmen 31-13.[7] Udoh finished the 2024 season rushing for 1,117 yards and 10 touchdowns on 179 carries for the Black Knights.[8] After the conclusion of the 2024 season, Udoh decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Kosko, Nick. "Army RB Kanye Udoh plans to enter NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Mulranen, Patrick. "St. Augustine's Kanye Udoh commits to Army for football". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Interdonato, Sal. "Small '22, Udoh '22 making an impact at West Point". St. Augustine Preparatory School. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Bricker, Grant. "Army Losing Key Starter to Transfer Portal After Loss to Navy". Athlon Sports. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ McMillen, Ken. "Army running back Kanye Udoh shows some sprinter speed with two long scores at Tulsa". Herald Times-Record. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Interdonato, Sal. "Kanye Udoh scores two touchdowns and leads No. 21 Army over Air Force 20-3". The Intelligencer. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ McMillen, Ken. "Army running back Kanye Udoh to enter NCAA transfer portal". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Fragoza, James. "5 Transfer Portal Landing Spots for Kanye Udoh Include North Carolina, Rutgers". College Football Network. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Wakai, Brad. "Star Army Running Back Kanye Udoh Announces His Surprising Decision To Transfer". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 19 December 2024.