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Nio Espinoza
LB · #22 ·
Transfer
Height6'2"
Weight215 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredNio Espinoza (LB) officially entered the transfer portal
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Last updatedNov 5, 2026, 3:19 PM
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Background
2024 at Limestone: Appeared in two games at defensive back, recording one tackle on the year ... transferred to Illinois State following the closing of Limestone University.
Hometown
🏴Charlotte, NC
High schoolButler HS
Scholarship--
Career path
- TransferredNio Espinoza (LB) officially transferred from Limestone University to Illinois State University
- EnteredPortal · 4/19/25, 2:10 AMNio Espinoza (LB) officially entered the transfer portal · from Limestone University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois State University | 9 | 0 | -- | Med. | 28 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Illinois State University | 16 | 0 | -- | Low | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  Limestone University | 3 | 0 | -- | Low | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 28 | 0 | -- | Med. | 40 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026