Kwendi Nkwenti

Kwendi Nkwenti

No. 33     Retired
Running Back
Personal information
Place of birth: Jupiter, FL
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school: Jupiter High School, Jupiter, FL
College: Rice
NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: - / Pick: -
Debuted in 2018 for the Arizona Cardinals
Career history
Arizona Cardinals (2018-2019) Tennessee Titans (2021-2022)* *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Retired
Career highlights and awards
Rice Owls Hoot of Fame
Career NFL statistics
Rushing Attempts 0 Rushing Yards 0 Rushing TDs 0

Kwendi Nkwenti is a retired American football running back. He played college football at Rice. He went undrafted but signed a contract with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent. He is a member of the Rice Owls Hoot of Fame.

Recruiting

Nkwenti attended Jupiter High School in Florida. Nkwenti headlined the 2013 Rice recruiting class.

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Kwendi Nkwenti RB	Jupiter, FL	Jupiter High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	219 lb (99 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

College Career

Nkwenti attended Rice for four years. He sat behind SR RB Wayne Quinn during his freshman year. Nkwenti became the starter as a sophomore and became the focal point of the offense for his junior and senior seasons. Nkwenti was a fan favorite at Rice.

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
Rice Owls
Season	Rushing
	GP	GS	Att	Yards	Avg	TD	Fum
2014	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
2015	12	12	146	585	4.01	3	0
2016	12	12	257	1,320	5.14	15	4
2017	12	12	280	1,310	4.68	13	1
NCAA Career Totals	36	36	683	3,215	4.71	31	5

Professional Career

Draft

Nkwenti was not invited to the NFLHC combine. Nkwenti went undrafted but signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent.

Arizona Cardinals

Nkwenti saw his only action in the NFLHC in the 2018 preseason in which he rushed for 158 yards and 2 TDs on 43 carries over the course of 2 games. Nkwenti would be the #3 RB on Arizona's depth chart up until he was cut midway through the 2019 NFLHC season.

Tennessee Titans

After being cut by the Cardinals, Nkwenti struggled to find another job in the NFLHC. He spent the remainder of the 2019 season and the full 2020 season as a free agent but continued training. The Titans signed him in the 2021 preseason as roster spots were increased. Nkwenti was cut at the end of the preseason but was signed back to the practice squad two weeks later and finished the season on the practice squad. After the season, he entered free agency and did not receive an offer. The Titans brought him back for the 2022 preseason but ended up cutting him again at the end of the preseason with him no longer being eligible for the practice squad. Nkwenti retired at the end of the season.

Professional Statistics

Year Team Games Starts Rushing Receiving Player Rating Att Yds Avg TD Fumbles Rec Yds Avg TD 2018 ARI 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 2019 ARI 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 2020 FA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71 2021 TEN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 2022 TEN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 Career 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Contract History Year Team Contract Year Contract Information Notes Years Total Guaranteed Non-Guaranteed 2018 ARI 1st 2 1 0.25 0.25 UDFA 2019 ARI 2nd 0.25 0.25 Extension 2020 FA 2021 TEN 1st 1 0.5 0 0.5 Free agent 2022 TEN 1st 1 0.5 0 0.5 Free agent, cut, not paid Career 3 1.5 0.75 0.75

Injury History
Year	Team	Injury Information		Notes
		Games Missed	Type
2018	ARI	0	N/A
2019	ARI	0	N/A
2020	FA	0	N/A
2021	TEN	0	N/A
2022	TEN	0	N/A
Career		0