Kene Nwangwu getting PAID, drafted 4th round
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I would think he would be extremely desirable based on his measurables as well as freshness. You can’t teach brains and you can’t teach elite speed. Some dudes have all the luck.
Never mind that so many ISU students are from Chicago and suburbs, let's look at our own football roster.
| 41 | Drew Iutzwig
| TE | 6-6 | 247 | R-Fr. | Batavia, Ill. / Batavia |
| 75 | Sean Foster | OL | 6-8 | 318 | R-Sr. | Mundelein, Ill. / Carmel Catholic |
| 93 | Isaiah Lee | DT | 6-0 | 301 | R-Jr. | Chicago, Ill. / Nazareth Academy |
| 96 | Connor Assalley
| PK | 6-0 | 195 | R-Sr. | Naperville, Ill. / Central |
| 96 | J.R. Singleton | DL | 6-2 | 288 | R-Fr. | Gurnee, Ill. / Warren Township |
If the Vikes snag him, I’m absolutely getting a jersey
He’s a classic player that went from undrafted to drafted because of his Pro Day.
Cyclones and lots of things haven’t mixed well...in the past. The times, they are a’changing.
A lot of the talk surrounding Kene is putting him on return duty. Is that a large need with the huge number of touchbacks in the NFL?
To be fair, that is only about 1/3 of the number of Chicagoland natives on the Iowa roster. And there are a lot of Chicagoland students at Iowa. Last information I had was many more than at Iowa State but I haven't really dug into it lately.Never mind that so many ISU students are from Chicago and suburbs, let's look at our own football roster.
41 Drew Iutzwig TE 6-6 247 R-Fr. Batavia, Ill. / Batavia
75 Sean Foster OL 6-8 318 R-Sr. Mundelein, Ill. / Carmel Catholic
93 Isaiah Lee DT 6-0 301 R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Nazareth Academy
96 Connor Assalley PK 6-0 195 R-Sr. Naperville, Ill. / Central
96 J.R. Singleton DL 6-2 288 R-Fr. Gurnee, Ill. / Warren Township
You have to have somebody back there who can do the job when it isn't kicked through the end zone and there are a lot of punts returned.
I think he could be the most valuable on KO and punt coverage with his speed. He could be the ultimate special teams player as a returner, cover guy and good 2nd/3rd string RB. I hope he embraces that because he'll absolutely make a team in that role.
I assumed he isn't a punt return guy considering he never did it at ISU.
I don't think he was ever a gunner either but he was quoted in the story as willing to do whatever the team asks him to do, including being a gunner, and endeavor to be the best at whatever it is.
Didn't even think about the return aspect...the Vikes have a butt load of 7th round picks if Kene is there in the 7th there's no reason not to use one of those picks.
But as someone pointed out earlier, his 40 time I think will make some team take a flyer in the 5th or 6th I bet.
Edit: so I was way off...Vikes don't have any 7th rounders.
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Maybe not as huge as it used to be, but it’s still a big need. Also a lot of teams love to have a 3rd or 4th RB with game breaking speed out of the backfield whether is a carry or pass.
I won’t complain if he doesn’t get drafted though, that just means the NFL let the Chiefs add more speed if they don’t take him in the 6th.
Probably the Raiders & the ghost of Al Davis.
Probably the team that has him as best player available when their pick comes up towards the 6th or 7th round. And his 40 time will have moved him up on most of their boards. Especially when they factor in backing up Montgomery and now Hall. And his HC is Matt Campbell.
After reading that I love Kene and his family. He's a student athlete like it is meant to be. Didn't know about his brother. That speed will hopefully get him drafted, but if not I have confidence he will do well in life anyway.
