Nwoha twins ready to make a name at South Cobb
By Gabriel Kahaian
MDJ Sports Writer
If someone took a look at South Cobb’s field
during summer practice, they would have seen
a couple of things.
They would have seen a team working to get
better. There were players going through drills
and coaches directing players. Offenses were
going through fast motion drives simulating
a realistic game experience, and the defense
was working on closing lanes before they open.
It all led to an overall sense of renewed energy
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being fed into the program.
Out of all the action out on the field, two
players stood out. A pair of twins working together
to change the perception of South Cobb.
Uchenna Nwoha and Ugonna Nwoha are seniors
who play defense for the Eagles. Uchenna
Nwoha, at 6-foot-1, 215-pounds, is a sideline
to-sideline linebacker who led the Eagles
with 43 tackles last season. Ugonna Nwoha, at
6-2, 275-pounds, is a mountain on the defensive
line as he utilizes his strength to protect
his quarterback and prey on opposing ones.
They did not start playing football until they
reached high school. Uchenna picked it up his
sophomore year while Ugonna started playing
last season as a junior. Despite their lack of
experience, it is of no concern to South Cobb
coach Thomas Hanson. He said they have already
made a huge impact on the team.
In Uchenna’s second season, he was named
an All-State linebacker for the Class AAAAAA
North Region. Meanwhile, Hanson said Ugonna
is a gem of a player who is able to learn and
pick up concepts quickly.
“Both ‘Chenna and ‘Gonna are great players,
and leaders on this team,” Hanson said.
“They’re both so full of drive and talent. They
excel in the classroom and on the field. You
couldn’t ask for anything more.”
Although they are twins, once they take off
their helmets, they are vastly different in both
appearance and personality.
“‘Chenna likes to be the instigator. He enjoys
making the other team frustrated. He has
a fiery spark in him that makes him want to
dominate every second on the field,” Hanson
said.“‘Gonna is more of a laid-back player that
puts his head down and does the work. He lets
his game speak for himself.”
Uchenna said he thrives on dominating his
opponents. He never backs down from anyone,
meeting every challenge head on.
“When I meet you in the hole, and it’s just
you and me. I am telling you, it is going to
be me everytime man, everytime.” Uchenna
Nwoha said.
Ugonna uses his mentality to control his
strength and to wreak havoc on offensive lines.
He focuses on getting the job done.
“It’s all me. I’m the dog,” Ugonna Nwoha said.
“Everytime, I match up. I know I have to finish.”
Although they are wired differently, they
both have one common denominator. They
said they look to their mother, Ifeoma Nwoha,
for motivation.
She was born in Nigeria and immigrated to
the United States in 2004. Both Uchenna and
Ugonna were born and raised in the States,
making the twins first-generation Americans.
They said they use competition to motivate
them, however their mother is what makes
them strive to get better.
“She never wants to see us down,” Uchenna
Nwoha said. “Everyday she reminds us to keep
our head up, and move forward.”
The twins said they are excited for the upcoming
season. They are working together to
create a legacy at the school that’s bigger than
themselves.
“I plan on making a name for myself, but
also better the name of the school,” Ugonna
Nwoha said.
“I want to change the name of South Cobb,
and how people look at us,” Uchenna Nwoha
said. “People are going to see us differently,
we are going to show people what South Cobb
is made of.”
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