Dexter Niekamp

LB · #44 · Illinois State University

Height6'3"

Weight225 lbs

Est. eligibility3 yrs

Production index

Low

Roster status

Rostered

CollegeIS

Illinois State University

Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 2:03 PM

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Background

2024: Redshirted. Normal Community HS: Played three varsity seasons for head coach Jason Drengwitz … as a senior, helped lead the Ironmen to a conference championship and to the IHSA state playoff semifinals as a team captain … earned IHSA all-state honors at linebacker … named Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year and the WEEK 25 Sports Prep Rally Big School Football Player of the Year … also earned all-area and academic all-state honors … as a junior, earned all-conference and all-area honors … also played basketball and baseball at NCHS. Personal: Son of Travis and Tracy Niekamp … one of three children … his brother, Tye, is a linebacker for the Redbirds and his father, Travis, is ISU’s defensive coordinator … Travis played at Illinois State before beginning coaching career.

Hometown

🏴󠁵󠁳󠁩󠁬󠁿Normal, IL

High schoolNormal Community HS

Career path