20  Nehemie Kankolongo
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Coquitlam, B.C. High School: Centennial Height / Weight: 5-11 / 205 Position: Running Back Pronunciation: NAMY (Rhymes with Amy), kank-uh-LONG-o

UW This Season: After enjoying an outstanding spring in 2011, Nehemie Kankolongo will battle with several other talented Cowboys for playing time at running back this coming season.

2010: Kankolongo played in five games as a running back for the Cowboys during the season. His season totals included 13 rushing attempts for 13 yards and one reception for for five yards. His top performance was six rushes for eight yards against Boise State.

High School: Kankolongo led Centennial High School of Coquitlam, B.C., to a Vancouver Provincial Championship his senior season, while being named the Best Back in the championship game. It marked the first provincial championship for Centennial since 1966. Kankolongo rushed for 219 yards and 4 touchdowns on 37 carries in the championship game. He was selected his team's Best Offensive Player for the season, leading his squad to a 10-1 record. Kankolongo rushed for over 1,900 yards and scored 25 touchdowns as a senior. His junior campaign, he helped lead Centennial High to a 7-3 record and the semifinals of the provincial championships while rushing for over 2,200 yards, scoring 30 TDs and earning team MVP honors. He was voted a team captain both his junior and senior seasons. He also rushed for over 700 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore and 400 yards and five TDs as a freshman. He played for head coach Kevin Phillips.

Personal: He is one of five children of Marie-Claire and Bukasa Kankolongo. He was also recruited by Idaho. He is majoring in communications.