Victor Venn

Liberty Football Media Day on July 20th, 2023. (Photo by Cassidy Paxton).

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Position:
RB
Height:
5-7
Weight:
170
Prev School:
Colorado
Hometown:
Buford, Ga.

Previous School:

Transferred to Liberty from Colorado
Did not see any playing time during the 2022 season

Prep:

Graduated from Buford High School in Buford, Ga.

Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
247Sports.com listed him as the No. 67 running back nationally, the No. 87 player from Georgia and No. 859 player nationally
Rivals listed him as the No. 16 running back in the country and No. 67 player from Georgia
247Sports.com listed him as the No. 69 running back and No. 80 player from Georgia
Played four years of varsity football at Buford High School
Buford compiled a 51-6 record and won three straight state championships, the 5A title in 2019 and the 6A title in both 2020 and ‘21
During his career, he had 367 carries for 3,010 yards and 36 touchdowns, added nine receptions for 101 yards and five kick returns for 61 yards
Senior season he was named all-state and second-team all-region, helping Buford to a 14-1 record and 6A state championship
Carried the ball 135 times for 957 yards and 10 touchdowns, had six receptions for 51 yards and three kick returns for 36 yards
Junior season, Buford went 14-1 and won the 6A state championship and he was named all-state and second-team all-region
Had 128 carries for 1,211 yards and 18 touchdowns, also catching two balls for 12 yards and one kick return for 14 yards
Sophomore season, Buford was 14-1 and 5A state champions and he had 98 carries for 801 yards and eight touchdowns, adding one reception for 38 yards and one kick return for 11 yards
Also ran track & field at Buford and was part of the 4x100-meter state championship and the 4x400-meter section championship relay teams
Competed in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes, with top times of 10.64 in the 100-meter and 22.40 in the 200-meter dashes

Personal:

Son of Justina Woazeah and Sappia Venn
His cousin, Romar Morris, played football at North Carolina and for the New York Jets in the NFL
His Uncle, Justin Woazeah, played for Appalachian State and for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL
Biomedical sciences major
Birthday is October 26

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I have strong faith and believe in the vision of training champions for Christ. The staff here want to see me succeed on and off the field and the academics are great. That is why I chose Liberty.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I Pray and listen to music.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My Mom inspires me because she made a lot of sacrifices for me to get to where I am in life and I want to work hard for her.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
When my team won the state championship in high school my senior year.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My Uncle, Justin Woazeah, played for App State.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
African food, specifically Cassava Leaf is special to me because I’ve been eating it since I was young.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Teamworks is the first app I open.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I like to go hiking.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
King Cavalier Charles, named Marley.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Tavon Austin

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
The Bahamas are very peaceful and a beautiful area.