Nijrell Eason
UNLV: A highly touted cornerback who will look to earn playing time on defense this fall ... First name is pronounced “NIHJ-rell” … Named a member of the UNLV Dean’s Honor List in spring 2025 ... A Mountain West Scholar-Athlete in 2024 ... Chose the Rebels over offers from Arizona, Purdue, Iowa State, Louisville, Colorado State and San Diego State. 2024: Appeared in one game vs. Utah Tech. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2024 graduate of Higley HS ... A three-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals, On3 and ESPN … Ranked No. 6 by 247Sports, No. 7 by ESPN and No. 7 by On3 in Arizona at his position ... The No. 30 player in the state according to 247Sports and On3 ... A four-year letterwinner under coach Eddy Zubey … Helped the Knights to a 12-2 record, including 4-1 in league play, the 5A state title and No. 9 final state ranking by MaxPreps as a senior ... Amassed 138 tackles, eight for loss, 11 interceptions, one sack, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, two punt return TDs and a fumble return TD during his HS career. PERSONAL: Majoring in criminal justice at UNLV.
- TransferredPortal · 1/15/26, 11:32 AMNijrell Eason (CB) officially transferred from University of Nevada, Las Vegas to Northern Arizona University
- EnteredPortal · 1/7/26, 9:24 PMNijrell Eason (CB) officially entered the transfer portal · from University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- EnrolledNijrell Eason (CB) enrolled in University of Nevada, Las Vegas
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northern Arizona University | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025 |  University of Nevada, Las Vegas | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 5 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026