Ben Nikkel

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Ben Nikkel
No. 34 – Indianapolis Colts
Position Safety
Roster status Practice squad
Personal information
Born (1999-09-24) September 24, 1999 (age 26) [a]
McPherson, Kansas, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school McPherson
College
NFL draft 2024: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ben Nikkel (born September 24, 1999 [a] ) is an American professional football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the McPherson Bulldogs and Iowa State Cyclones.

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Early life

Nikkel was born September 24, 1999 [a] in McPherson, Kansas. [2] [3] He attended McPherson High School, graduating in 2018. Nikkel played on the school's football team as a wide receiver and defensive back. [4]

College career

Nikkel enrolled at McPherson College to play college football for the McPherson Bulldogs. He played wide receiver for three season from 2018 to 2020, recording 107 receptions for 1,570 yards and 14 touchdowns in that time. [4] Nikkel was a team captain and a two-time all-conference selection at McPherson. [5] He then transferred to play for the Iowa State Cyclones. He played defensive back and special teams as a walk-on at Iowa State. He redshirted in 2021 before being awarded a scholarship and being named a team captain in 2023. [4] [6] [7] Nikkel played in all 12 games in 2022 and recorded three tackles; in 2023, he played in 12 games with two starts, recording 40 tackles, one tackle for loss, and three pass breakups, as well as a blocked punt recovery. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in
(1.84 m)		199 lb
(90 kg)		30+5⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.45 s1.50 s2.56 s4.10 s6.82 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)		11 ft 4 in
(3.45 m)		15 reps
All values from Pro Day [8] [9]

Nikkel was not selected in the 2024 NFL draft. He was signed to the practice squad of the Washington Commanders on October 22, 2024, and the Commanders signed him to a future contract on January 28, 2025. He was released from the Commanders on August 26. [2] The Indianapolis Colts signed Nikkel to the team's practice squad on August 28. [10]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 ESPN lists a birth date of May 12, 2001. [1]

References

  1. ↑ "Ben Nikkel". ESPN . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Ben Nikkel Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ben Nikkel, Indianapolis Colts, DB". CBS Sports . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Gillespie, Lane (April 28, 2024). "Former McPherson High & College Football Star Signs with NFL's Washington Commanders". Ad Astra Radio. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Ben Nikkel". Iowa State University Athletics. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ Gray, Rob (August 11, 2023). "Former NAIA transfer Ben Nikkel embraces 'controlled chaos' as Iowa State special teams standout". The Gazette . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  7. ↑ Osen, Nick (August 10, 2023). "Senior safety Ben Nikkel details memorable week, earning scholarship from the Cyclones". 247Sports . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ben Nikkel, SS, Iowa State". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Ben Nikkel RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  10. ↑ Arthur, Jake (August 28, 2025). "Colts Sign Receiver with Ties to Alec Pierce, Brian Mason". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
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