Trenton Nixon
Freshman defensive end on Northern Illinois's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 245 lb · Merrillville, IN
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 2751 nationally · Signed with Northern Illinois
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive end on Northern Illinois's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Northern Illinois in 2025.
Trenton Nixon
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Northern Illinois3-star out of Merrillville
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rob Harley
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Northern Illinois -- now still projected as a developmental piece on the defensive line.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in block shedding and hit power.
Northern Illinois has produced 7 All-Conference defensive linemen.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Northern Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · Northern Illinois
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -15 net (7 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Northern Illinois · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #126 · 2026 recruiting class #82
The defensive line · Northern Illinois
- #18Jay'shon Thomas3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #11Amari Washington0 tackles for loss · 2025
- #93Fawzy Omotoso0 tackles for loss · 2025
- Montrel Canion0 tackles for loss · 2025
- #45Trenton Nixonno box-score line yet
18 more on the roster · Northern Illinois team page