The new star that is shining in Texas
Armstrong Nnodim (fourth from left) thronged by Mr. & Mrs Goddy and Florence Odoemene, president of MAU (fifth and sixth from left), dad, Mr. Austin Nnodim (third left) and mom, Mrs. Ijay Nnodim (3rd right) at the award event last night. Second left is Dr. Keyna Omenukor of Omenukor Foundation
By Edwin Emeanua-Editor
Hear this name. Memorize it well and lock it up in a safe place in your mind; this is Armstrong Ikechi Nnodim, a new Mbaise star, that is born onto you O’ Dallas, Texas, revealed Mr. Godwin Odoemene, president, Mbaise United Association (MUA), as he unveiled his community’s newest shining star at the Mbaise Star in Texas award, last night in the Dallas, Texas.
Flanked by proud parents-Austin and Ijeoma-during his award ceremony in Dallas, Nnodim cut an extraordinary picture in humility and dexterity.
Nnodim (6’1, 245 LBS), who boasts a 455-pound bench press, is a rising star with an already limitless sky as his only boundary.
The Mesquite Horn 2024 DL is already committed to Rice University, Houston, Texas, over offers from Arkansas State, UIW and UTSA.
The budding football star is both an honors student and all-rounder-athlete, who also boasts of a superstar profile in high school wrestling.
He is in-line to represent his State in the national high school wrestling championship this year.
Nnodim is one of Texas’ rare and impressive individuals and a gym behemoth.
His 455-pound bench press and 675-pound squat are both record gym at Mesquite Horn.
The three-star defensive lineman is also versatile at playing end and is being drafted to play at the ‘Rush’ position by Rice.
