Player Story
Larry Nixon III story
Larry Nixon III built his college career from 2018 through 2023 as a linebacker from North Richland Hills, TX wearing No. 30, spending time with Auburn and North Texas. The clearest part of Larry Nixon III's career was his defensive production: 277 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 51 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2022 with North Texas. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Larry Nixon III's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 30 receiving yards and 29 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 51 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Auburn and North Texas.
The arc is straightforward: Larry Nixon III moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.