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Schrag Nikkel Show Cattle

[jake @jaken66]

My dude!!

[Washington Commanders @Commanders]

Tipped and picked ‼️

@Seatgeek | #RaiseHail

[Washington Commanders @Commanders]

Tipped and picked ‼️

@Seatgeek | #RaiseHail

[NFL Jersey Numbers @nfl_jersey_num]

Washington Commanders DB Ben Nikkel (@ben_nikkel212) is wearing number 48. Last assigned to Sean Chandler. #RaiseHail

[Sports in Kansas @sportsinkansas]

NAIA➡️D1 Walk-On➡️NFL Free Agent Deal
Ben Nikkel of McPherson HS has quite the story and is the ultimate underdog. He had minimal interest from colleges out of high school after registering 31 tackles as a senior DB, earning all league honors. He enrolled at NAIA McPherson College in his hometown where he excelled as a WR from 2018-2020. He compiled 107 receptions for 1,570 yards for the Bulldogs in his career, twice earning all conference. In 2021, he decided to join Iowa State as a walk on where he was redshirted. In 2022 he primarily played on special teams. In 2023 he was awarded a scholarship and became a team captain, registering over 40 tackles as a defensive back for the Cyclones. His standout season and pro day testing ultimately got him a free agent deal with the Washington Commanders. Nikkel graded out with a 4.45 40, 39.5” vertical, and 11’4” broad jump at 6’2” 199 pound. Incredible consistency, improvement as a player and resilience shown. We are rooting for you, Ben! #sportsinkansas photo: Iowa State Athletics

[Iowa State Football @CycloneFB]

From walk-on to Washington Commander.

@ben_nikkel212 has signed with the @Commanders

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[Iowa State Football @CycloneFB]

Just another day for @ben_nikkel212‼️

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[Iowa State Football @CycloneFB]

The man of the hour‼️ @ben_nikkel212

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[Jane Slater @SlaterNFL]

Iowa State DB Ben Nikkel with the unofficial 4.44 40 (third fastest at Big XII Pro Day) Highest vertical of the day at 39.5 and had an 11’4” broad jump. Not to mention flow and ‘stache for extra points and running and jumping at 199 pounds 👀

[Iowa State Football @CycloneFB]

The face of a man who’s putting on a show right now 👀

@ben_nikkel212

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[doomer @uncledoomer]

her: im coming over. you better not be enjoying Marty Robbins’ seminal 1959 classic “Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs” when i get there

me:

[PFT Commenter @PFTCommenter]

Football.

[The Professor Nick Harrison @MrProfessor318]

When you don’t bundle home and auto

[$𝔩𝔞𝔭☃️ @slvppy]

men will see shit like this and be like “hell yeah”

[Iowa State Football @CycloneFB]

Thank you, @ben_nikkel212‼️

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[Iowa State Football @CycloneFB]

Game ready.

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[Pardon My Take @PardonMyTake]

Waiting all day for a Sunday night

[Wide Right & Natty Lite @WideRtNattyLt]

Yet, Ben Nikkel was gaining ground on the running back even as Gordon hit top speed.

[1430 KASI-AM @1430KASI]

#Cyclones DB Ben Nikkel on the change from playing receiver to DB:

[Iowa State Football @CycloneFB]

2023 Captains

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[Alex Gookin @_AlexGookin]

Ben Nikkel: From NAIA football, to walk-on at Iowa State, to team captain. What a story.