Texas Tech University Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Roster
Chux Nwabuko III
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-6
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- Hutto
2020 SEAS0N (SOPHOMORE)ย
Utilized in four games as a sophomore, all as a punt returner โฆ served as the Red Raidersโ punt returner over the final four games of the season โฆ returned nine punts overall for 52 yards, averaging 5.8 yards โฆ best performance of the year came in the season finale against Kansas (12/5) where he returned four punts for 52 yards, which included a 42-yard return โฆ marked the longest return of his career and the longest by a Red Raider since DeโQuan Bowman escaped for 49 yards early in the 2018 season against Lamar โฆ return set up a Texas Tech touchdown on its opening drive.
2019 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in seven games as a true freshman, mainly as Texas Techโs primary punt returnerย โฆ led the team with seven punt returns on the season, averaging 6.0 yards an attempt โฆ longest return came via a 22-yard scamper against TCU โฆ marked one of two punt returns to go over 20 yards on the season for the Red Raiders โฆ lone carry of the season came against UTEP (9/7), resulting in one yard.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Hutto High School in Hutto, Texas โฆ multi-purpose back who played a variety of positions on the offensive side of the ball โฆ earned District 13-5A MVP honors for his efforts during his senior campaign by the Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) โฆ was also appointed as a second team All-State member โฆ rushed for at least 900 yards in each of his two full seasons on varsity ... recorded 1,724 all-purpose yards and 22 touchdowns as a junior en route to being recognized as the District 19-5A Utility Player of the Year ... helped push Hutto to 43 points per game that season and an 11-2 record ... followed with 1,874 all-purpose yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior ... made his mark as a slot receiver with 991 total receiving yards in his high school career โฆ three-star recruit according to 247Sports ... listed as the No. 20 all-purpose back in the country by the publication ... also a member of the schoolโs baseball and track and field programs.ย
PERSONAL
Chux Nwabuko III โฆ ย born in Austin, Texas ... son of Chux Nwabuko II and Danielle Yett ... has two younger siblings, Che and Ciena ... a physical therapy major at Texas Tech.
