Ja'Wuan Nickson | Eastern Illinois
College Football Player
Ja'Wuan Nickson
Eastern IllinoisHeight6' 0"Weight240 lbsExperienceSenior
7SOLO
0Sacks
0Forced Fumbles
1Interceptions
Player Information
PositionLinebacker
Jersey#5
Height6' 0"
Weight240 lbs
BirthplaceTuscaloosa, AL
CollegeEastern Illinois
ClassSenior
TeamEastern Illinois
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamEastern Illinois
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Home StadiumO'Brien Field
LocationIL
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | 46 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Career | 103 | 53 | 50 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 @ Murray State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 28-14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |