King Drew Magnet’s Star Defensive End: Chinedu Onyeagoro

Chinedu Onyeagoro is a 3 Star recruit who plays Defensive End at King Drew Magnet High School. Onyeagoro is ranked as the 472nd best recruit in the nation and is ranked as a top 35 Defensive End in the nation as well. In addition, Onyeagoro is listed as a top 40 recruit in the state of California and is listed as a top 10 Defensive End in the state of California. His top 10 schools are Georgia, Clemson, Florida, Washington, Arizona, Miami, UCLA, Northwestern, Arizona State and SMU.

Who are some role models in your life?

Some role models in my life are my head coach and my parents.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?

I always listen to NBA YoungBoy and Rod Wave before games.

What are the strengths of your game?

Some strengths of my game are my quickness, strength and versatility.

What is your favorite memory of your career?

My favorite memory of my career is winning my first football game ever.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?

Sadiq Henry

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?

Some advice for athletes would be to keep working and dont get caught up in the hype. Colleges will find you anywhere, it don’t matter what school you go to. They found me at King Drew High School, the deepest part of Watts and Compton.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?

I was 15 years old when I fell in love with the game.