Trenton Nixon is a three-star recruit from Merrillville, IN (No. 2,751 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Northern Illinois's 8 games this season.
Where Nixon comes from
- Merrillville, IN
- Merrillville
- About 100 miles from Huskie Stadium
- Three-star, No. 2,751 in the 2025 class.
- On the Northern Illinois roster since 2025
Where Nixon fits
Northern Illinois lists 23 defensive linemen this season.
Northern Illinois defensive linemen with a game this season
Northern Illinois is 0-8. Next: at San José State, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Merrillville, IN
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rob Harley
Pass share
53.1%
266 pass / 235 run
Plays / game
62.6
8 games
Team sack rate
8.0%
301 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Northern Illinois -- now still projected as a developmental piece on the defensive line.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in block shedding and hit power.
Northern Illinois has produced 10 All-Conference defensive linemen.
Two seasons at Northern Illinois
- 2026 Northern Illinois HarleyYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Northern Illinois HammockYear 1 · Games –
- High school MerrillvilleMerrillville, IN · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 2,751 in the 2025 class. Signed with Northern Illinois.Also from Merrillville: Jojo Johnson (Texas Tech), Martes Lewis (Northwestern), Justin Marshall (Liberty) and 1 more.
2025
- Signed with Northern IllinoisThree-star, out of Merrillville
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Thomas Hammock → Rob Harley. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
