Kanye Udoh
| Liberty Flames | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Mays Landing, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Augustine Preparatory School |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Kanye Udoh ⓘ is an American college football running back for the Liberty Flames. He previously played for the Army Black Knights and Arizona State Sun Devils.
Early life
Raised in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Udoh played high school football St. Augustine Preparatory School,[1] where he rushed for 1,498 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior. He was rated as a three-star recruit, the 145th running back, and the 2,021st overall prospect in the class of 2022.[2] Udoh committed to play for the Army Black Knights over other schools such as Delaware, Maryland, Buffalo, Connecticut, West Virginia, Nebraska, Temple, Rutgers, Syracuse and Boston College.[3]
College career
Army
Udoh scored his first career touchdown in week 2 of the 2023 season, during a 57–0 win over Delaware State.[4] He finished his freshman season with Army in 2023, appearing in ten games where he notched 524 yards and a touchdown.[5] In week 6 of the 2024 season, Udoh rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Tulsa.[6] In week 9, he rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns in a 20–3 win over rival Air Force.[7] In the 2024 regular season finale, Udoh rushed 14 times for 53 yards as Army fell to the rival Navy Midshipmen 31–13.[8] He finished the 2024 season rushing for 1,117 yards and 10 touchdowns on 179 carries for the Black Knights.[9] After the season, Udoh entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
Arizona State
On December 21, 2024, Udoh announced that he would transfer to Arizona State.[10]
On January 5, 2026, Udoh announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time.[11]
Liberty
On January 22, 2026, Udoh announced that he would transfer to Liberty.[12]
References
- ^ Friedman, Josh. "Kanye Udoh turning heads again, putting up career-best numbers for St. Augustine football", The Daily Journal, September 23, 2021. Accessed November 8, 2025. "There was a lot to like about the last tape of Kanye Udoh’s first season with the St. Augustine Prep football team.... Udoh, a Mays Landing resident, was greatly affected by the uncertainty that surrounded last season due to COVID."
- ^ Kosko, Nick. "Army RB Kanye Udoh plans to enter NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Mulranen, Patrick. "St. Augustine's Kanye Udoh commits to Army for football". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Interdonato, Sal. "Small '22, Udoh '22 making an impact at West Point". St. Augustine Preparatory School. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Bricker, Grant. "Army Losing Key Starter to Transfer Portal After Loss to Navy". Athlon Sports. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ McMillen, Ken (October 5, 2024). "Army running back Kanye Udoh shows some sprinter speed with two long scores at Tulsa". Herald Times-Record. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Interdonato, Sal. "Kanye Udoh scores two touchdowns and leads No. 21 Army over Air Force 20-3". The Intelligencer. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ McMillen, Ken (December 15, 2024). "Army running back Kanye Udoh to enter NCAA transfer portal". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Fragoza, James. "5 Transfer Portal Landing Spots for Kanye Udoh Include North Carolina, Rutgers". College Football Network. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ McMillan, Ken (December 22, 2024). "Departed Army running back Kanye Udoh settles on Arizona State after transfer hunt". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ Hicks, Kevin (January 5, 2026). "Standout Arizona State Running Back Officially Enters Transfer Portal". Arizona State Sun Devils on SI. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ Helwick, Steve (January 24, 2026). "Former Army and Arizona State RB Kanye Udoh transfers to Liberty". Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved January 25, 2026.