University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2010 Football Roster
Roster
Chuks Nweke
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Colorado Springs, Colo.
Honors and Awards
2011:
2010: Was one of sixplayers on the team with an interception, returning it 14 yards inthe season finale win at Portland State... Played in all 11games... Totaled 40 tackles on the year, with two for loss and onequarterback sack... Also had two pass break-ups and a fumblerecovery... Had six tackles in each of the last four games of theyear.
2009: Played in all 11games, averaging one tackle per game... Had two interceptions onthe season, one of four players with multiple picks... Tied hiscareer-best with three tackles in the season opener at Kansas...Both interceptions came in wins with one against San Diego and oneat Idaho State.
2008: Played in all 11games, tallying 15 total tackles with one pass breakup... Threetimes notched three tackles in a game, doing so against TexasState, Northern Arizona and at Weber State... Broke up a passagainst Montana.
2007: Redshirted.
High School: Tallied 63total tackles in his senior season, recording double figure tacklesin a game on three occasions... Also notched seven interceptions onthe year... Named to the 2006 Colorado Springs Gazette All-AreaFirst-Team as a defensive back... Team captain and MVP as asenior... Most improved player on the team his junior year.
Personal: Born July 2...Son of Grace and Chuks Nweke... Sister Adaobi attends theUniversity of Colorado... Graduated in Spring, 2011 with a degreein finance.
