Ja'wuan Nickson

2025 - 2nd Team All OVC-Big South (Linebacker) 2025 (JUNIOR): Started all 12 games at linebacker during the 2025 season... named second team All OVC-Big South following the season... ranked second on team with 95 total tackles which ranked fourth in the OVC-Big South... had five games with double figure tackles during the year with a season high 14 tackles against UT Martin... had 12 tackles against Illinois State and Southeast Missouri... posted 11 tackles against Tennessee Tech and ten tackles against Western Illinois... led team with 8.5 tackles for loss with 2.5 TFL at Southeast Missouri... had two sacks against Tennessee Tech... recorded forced fumbles against Southeast Missouri and Tennessee Tech... had a fumble recovery against Gardner-Webb... credited with three pass break-ups. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Riverside City College… played in 12 games in 2024 season helping team post a 10-2 record losing in the SCFA Championship game… finished year with 74 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and seven sacks… had a season high 16 tackles against No. 16 ranked El Camino College… added an 11 tackle game against San Diego Mesa College… named second team All-Region… appearing in 12 games in 2023 earning second team All-Region honors… finished year with 56 tackles with 7.5 tackles for loss and three sacks… posted a season high 12 tackles against Ventura College… HIGH SCHOOL: Played football at Hillcrest High School…