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Nio Espinoza
LB · #22 · Illinois State University
Transfer
Height6'2"
Weight215 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
RosteredNio Espinoza (LB) officially transferred from Limestone University to Illinois State University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 2:03 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
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 6/12/25, 12:39 PMNio Espinoza (LB) officially transferred from Limestone University to Illinois State University
- EnteredPortal · 4/18/25, 10:10 PMNio 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 | 3 | 0 | -- | Low | 15 | 7 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Illinois State University | 16 | 0 | -- | -- | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  Limestone University | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 22 | 0 | -- | Low | 25 | 13 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026