21  Mark Nzeocha
Mark Nzeocha

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Neusitz, Germany

High School:
FOS Ansbach

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 230

Position:
Linebacker

Experience:
2L

Pronunciation:
en-ZAH-chuh (Rhymes with GOTCHA)


04/12/2013

Cowboys Conclude Third Week of Spring Drills, First Depth Chart of Spring Released on Friday

Competition at Positions Will Continue Throughout Spring Practice and on Into the Fall

04/10/2013

Wyoming Running Game Put on Display in Wednesday Scrimmage

Defense Starts Fast and Forces Three Turnovers, But Offense Wins the Day in First Major Spring Scrimmage

04/05/2013

Pokes Devote an Hour to Scrimmaging on Friday

Offense Enjoys Big Day, Winning 73 to 23, Sophomore Punter Tim Gleeson Leaves Team

03/19/2013

Spring Practice to Open on Tuesday, March 26

Practices Will be in the Mornings and Open to the Public and Media, Spring Game Saturday, April 27 at 2 p.m.

01/31/2013

Wyoming Student-Athletes Earn League Academic Accolades

Forty-seven UW students honored for hard work in classroom

09/12/2011

Wyoming vs. Texas State

Photos of Wyoming's 45-10 win over Texas State on Sept. 10, 2011 in Laramie.

UW This Season: One of the most athletic Cowboys, Mark Nzeocha will begin the fall campaign as the No. 1 strong safety on the depth chart after playing linebacker last year.

2011: Nzeocha played in 10 games for the Cowboys. He began the season as the starter at LEO linebacker. In his first five games, he recorded 14 tackles, one interception and two pass breakups. In his first career game, he notched four tackles and assisted on one tackle for loss. His best game of the season came against then-No. 9 Nebraska, recording four tackles and one pass breakup. He also intercepted his first career pass against Texas State.

High School: With no football in his high school, Nzeocha played club football for the Franken Knights Youth Team in Germany. He was also a member of the German National Team that played in the 2009 Junior World Championship played in Canton, Ohio. Nzeocha was named to the All-Tournament team at the 2009 Junior World Championship.

Personal: Born Jan. 1, 1990, he is the son of Antonie Petersen and Chris Nzeocha. He has one older brother, Steve, and two younger brothers, Paul and Eric. He will be joined on the roster by Eric, who is a receiver for the Pokes. Nzeocha was also recruited by Virginia. He is majoring in business administration at UW.

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