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2021-2023

Iowa State

Ben Nikkel

DB • 6'1" • 210 lbs • Mcpherson, KS, USA

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Ben Nikkel shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 18.8 disruption score.

Usage / Role

42%

Rotational defensive role

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Impact Production

35

Developing production for a defensive back

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Reliability

70

Reliable weekly contributor

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Star Power

32

Limited ceiling signals so far

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Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by Season Value: 2023 Postseason · Iowa State

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Snapshot

Career Teams
1
Unique Seasons
3
Program Path
Iowa State
Peak Game
Peak game by takeover score: Ohio

Player Story

Ben Nikkel built his college career from 2021 through 2023 as a defensive back from Mcpherson, KS wearing No. 18, spending time with Iowa State. The clearest part of Ben Nikkel's career was his defensive production:...

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Ben Nikkel, DB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2023 Postseason · Iowa State. Ben Nikkel shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 18.8 disruption score.

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Latest team and position
Iowa State · DB
Career Tackles
43
Tracked sample
3 unique seasons · 4 entries · 14 games
Best season
2023 Postseason · Iowa State
Top game
Ohio
Latest roster
No. 18 · Senior
2023 Tackles rank
40 tackles · DB 194th (top 21%) · Big 12 85th (top 14%) · National 868th (top 15%)

Ben Nikkel played DB for Iowa State. Across 3 tracked seasons, Ben Nikkel recorded 43 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2023 with Iowa State.

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