Player Career

Ben Nikkel Career Story

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Player Story

Ben Nikkel 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: 43 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and 3 passes defended across 14 career games in the available record. His career also includes 5 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Ben Nikkel's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    Iowa State

    2021-2023

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2021202220232023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2021 Regular SeasonIowa State0———
2022 Regular SeasonIowa State04.20.80
2023 PostseasonIowa State418.834
2023 Regular SeasonIowa State418.830

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Ohio

Week 3 · L 7-10

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1

Havoc Plays

52.2 takeover

1 disruption/tackle impact with 52.2 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

vs Northern Iowa

Week 1 · W 30-9

2

Havoc Plays

46.9 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 46.9 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

@ Oklahoma

Week 5 · L 20-50 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

32.5 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 32.5 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

vs Oklahoma State

Week 4 · W 34-27 · Conference game

0

Havoc Plays

24.4 takeover

Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

0 disruption/tackle impact with 24.4 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

vs Memphis

Week 1 · L 26-36 · Postseason

0

Havoc Plays

19.4 takeover

Loss with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

0 disruption/tackle impact with 19.4 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Postseason · Iowa State

4 primary output · 18.8 efficiency · 3 usage

38.3

#2

2023 Regular Season · Iowa State

38.3

4 primary · 18.8 efficiency · 3 usage

#3

2022 Regular Season · Iowa State

37

0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 0.8 usage

Milestones

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Impact games

1

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games

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