Defensive back, Iowa State, 2021–23
Ben Nikkel
Lettered 2022–23 (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 18
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 210 lb
- Class (2023)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Mcpherson, KS
- Born
- May 12, 2001
Ben Nikkel played defensive back at Iowa State (2021–23).
Career highs
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| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Iowa State | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Iowa State | 40 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | 43 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Iowa State | 18 | DB | So. | ||
| 2022 | Iowa State | 18 | DB | Jr. | ||
| 2023 | Iowa State | 18 | DB | Sr. | 6′1″ | 210 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2023 Iowa State 11 games, 40 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Northern Iowa | W 30–9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 16 | at Ohio | L 7–10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. Oklahoma State | W 34–27 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | at Oklahoma | L 20–50 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 7 | vs. TCU | W 27–14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Cincinnati | W 30–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | at Baylor | W 30–18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | vs. Kansas | L 21–28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | at BYU | W 45–13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Texas | L 16–26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29 ✦ | vs. Memphis | L 26–36 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Iowa State 3 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17 | vs.Ohio | W 43–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs.Baylor | L 24–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | vs. West Virginia | W 31–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Pro day 2024 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′0¼″ |
| Weight | 199 lb |
| Arm length | 30⅝″ |
| Hand size | 9½″ |
| Wingspan | 75¾″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.45 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.50 s |
| Vertical jump | 39½″ |
| Broad jump | 11′4″ |
| Bench press | 15 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 6.82 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.10 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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