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American football player (born 2003)
Xavier Nwankpa (born December 8, 2003) is an
American football
safety for the
Iowa Hawkeyes .
Nwankpa attended
Southeast Polk High School in
Pleasant Hill, Iowa .
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[2] During his high school career he had 16
interceptions . He was selected to play in the 2022
All-American Bowl .
[3] A five-star recruit, Nwankpa committed to the
University of Iowa to play college football.
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[6] He was the highest rated recruit to ever commit to Iowa.
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Nwankpa played in all 13 games his true freshman year at Iowa in 2022 and made his first career start in the
2022 Music City Bowl , where he had an interception returned for a touchdown.
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[9] He finished the season with 12 tackles. He returned to Iowa as a starter his sophomore year in 2023.
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"Xavier Nwankpa, a sophomore with Iowa State and Iowa offers, is loaded with potential" . Des Moines Register. October 29, 2019.
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"High School Sports Awards: Iowa football phenom Xavier Nwankpa blends character, competitiveness and skill" . USA Today. November 16, 2021.
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"Defensive Back Xavier Nwankpa Will be Honored as a 2022 All-American as Part of All-American Bowl's Road to the Dome Tour" . NBC Sports. September 21, 2021.
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"Southeast Polk five-star safety Xavier Nwankpa announces commitment to Iowa football" . Des Moines Register. December 8, 2021.
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"Xavier Nwankpa commits to Iowa: Southeast Polk 5-star staying in state" . The Gazette.
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"Xavier Nwankpa, 2022 5-star safety, commits to Iowa over Notre Dame, Ohio State" . The Athletic.
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"The significance of Xavier Nwankpa's commitment to Iowa football" . Hawk Central. December 8, 2021.
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"Xavier Nwankpa does 'what he came here for' in first start at Iowa" . The Gazette.
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" 'Xavier Nwankpa has arrived': Iowa freshman's pick-6 in Music City bowl wows Hawkeye football fans" . Hawk Central. December 31, 2022.
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"Xavier Nwankpa looks to take the next step for Iowa Hawkeyes football team" . The Gazette.
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"Iowa defensive back Xavier Nwankpa could be headed for a breakout season" . Hawk Central. August 23, 2023.