Player Bio: Onnie Onwuemene :: Football
4/9/2013 8:00:00 AM | Football
On Onwuemene: Second-year player who could find himself in the mix in the fall whether it be at receiver or on special teams … attended Maryland for two years prior to walking on … tried out after being urged by current teammates to walk on … excelled in both track and football as a prep … had an outstanding spring game in 2002, leading all receivers with four receptions for 117 yards including a 50-yard touchdown … an Iron Terp with a 39˝-inch vertical jump and a 691 strength index.
2002 (Sophomore): Saw action in 12 games, primarily playing on special teams … notched three solo tackles … was named offensive scout team Player of the Week for his work in practice the week of the Georgia Tech game.
2002 (Sophomore): Saw action in 12 games, primarily playing on special teams … notched three solo tackles … was named offensive scout team Player of the Week for his work in practice the week of the Georgia Tech game.
High School: A one-year letterwinner and 1999 graduate of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in the Washington, D.C. metro area … was a wide receiver and special teams performer … team went 7-3 in his lone season playing football … a two-year letterwinner and All-Met performer in track & field (indoor and outdoor) … WCAC triple jump champion in 1998 who competed as a hurdler … U.S. National Achievement Award winner in 1999 … attended Leysin American School in Switzerland his first two years of high school.
Personal: Onochie Peter Onwuemene was born July 16, 1981 in Washington, D.C. … son of Josephine Onwuemene … majoring in economics … president of the Political Science Club.
Onnie Onwuemene
Class:
SeniorHometown:
Silver Spring, Md.High School:
Good Counsel
Height / Weight:
6-1 / 181Position:
Wide ReceiverBirthdate:
07/16/1981Experience:
1V
