Linebacker, Northern Illinois, 2025–26
Kimar Nelson
- Number
- No. 57
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 220 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Fort Wayne, IN
Kimar Nelson plays linebacker for Northern Illinois. Last time out, against Air Force: 10 tackles.
2026 so far
36 tackles, 1.5 sacks
Last game: 10 tackles vs. Air Force, L 7–28
Next game: vs. Hawai’i, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
10tackles, career hightwice; last vs. Air Force, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Northern Illinois | 36 | 20 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 41 | 25 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Illinois | 57 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2026 | Northern Illinois | 57 | LB | Fr. (Yr 2) | 6′2″ | 220 |
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
2026 Northern Illinois 4 games, 36 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Iowa | L 0–40 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Illinois State | L 24–28 | 9 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Arizona | L 17–42 | 7 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Air Force | L 7–28 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Northern Illinois 2 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | at Massachusetts | W 45–3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | vs. Kent State | L 31–35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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