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Kennedy High School running back, Ghana native glad he found football

Born in Ghana and now a 6-foot-1 Kennedy High School running back, Emmanuel Nkwocha shares why he is glad he found football after considering himself a soccer player.

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Feb 27, 2021, 3:38 AM

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