2015 Football
Roster
Chris Nwanegwo
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 188
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Conway, S.C.
- High School:
- Carolina Forest
2014: Played in ten games at defensive back and on special teams...Recorded five tackles...Had two solo stops in the overtime win at Charlotte (9/27).
2013: Redshirted the season.
2012: Played against Jacksonville (9/8) but did not record any statistics.
High School: Nwanegwo comes to Charleston Southern by way of Carolina Forest High School and Conway, S.C., where he lined up at defensive back for head coach Drew Hummel. He finished his career with 175 tackles and six career interceptions, and also lined up as the Carolina Forest primary kicker, converting 7-of-10 field goal attempts and 45-of-53 extra points. He was named to the 4A All-Region team in his senior season. In addition to football, was a four year letter winner on the Carolina Forest soccer team.
Personal: Nwanegwo is the son of Valentine and Sheree Nwanegwo…Plans to major in Athletic Training…Born November 24, 1992…Second cousin to current NFL wide receiver Nate Burleson.
