Illinois State Redbirds- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
- Experience
- Junior
- From
- Normal, IL
Next: ILST @ SIU, Oct 17
2026 season stats
6
Solo Tackles
1
Sacks
1
Forced Fumbles
2
Interceptions
Chirp Rating
6.1
Season average
1 rated game this season
- 6.1@ NIU5 TKL, 0.5 TFLSep 12
Game log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 vs SDST | L 31-14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 @ UNI | L 28-21 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 vs EIU | W 49-13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 @ NIU | W 28-24 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 @ WIU | W 41-10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
News
Dexter Niekamp comes up with an interception
ESPN · Sep 5
Dexter Niekamp picks off South Dakota State Jackrabbits
ESPN · Nov 15
Dexter Niekamp grabs interception vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits
ESPN · Nov 15
Illinois QB Katin Houser out 4-6 weeks after hand procedure
ESPN · Oct 14
Michigan judge rules 2 Wolverines eligible for this season
ESPN · Oct 14
Sources: Florida QB Philo questionable, WR Brown could return
ESPN · Oct 14