Players
Kimar Nelson
LB · Northern Illinois
Kimar Nelson
LB · #57 · Northern Illinois
Profile
- Measurements
- 6'2" · 220 lb
- Seasons
- 2
- Recruiting
- ★★★☆☆ · 0.8453
- Class rank
- #1965 · 2025
- Hometown
- Fort Wayne, IN
- High school
- Wayne
Returning player.
Career
31 Tackles · 3.0 TFL · 1.5 Sacks
On a roster 2025–2026. Statistics held for 2025–2026.
2026
Tackles for loss are also counted in the total above; the two halves are the same tackles seen twice.
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Fixtures still to play are faint — an empty column under a bold or plain opponent is a game he did not appear in. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
26 Tackles · 3.0 TFL · 1.5 Sacks
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | @ Arizona | L 17–42 | 7 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | vs Illinois State | L 24–28 | 9 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | @ Iowa | L 0–40 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2025
Tackles for loss are also counted in the total above; the two halves are the same tackles seen twice.
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
5 Tackles · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 Sacks
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | vs Kent State | L 31–35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | @ Massachusetts | W 45–3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | @ Massachusetts | W 45–3 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |