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2023 NIU Football Roster

Mark Kuhlmann

25 Christian Nash

  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 226
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Position Running Back
  • Hometown Omaha, Neb.
  • High School Millard South

Biography

2022
•    Saw action in the Ohio (10-22), Western Michigan (11-9) and Miami (11-16) games as a true freshman. 
•    Qualified for a redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Honors & Awards

  • Three-year varsity letterwinner
  • Team captain (2021)
  • Voted Team MVP (2021)
  • Third team All-conference selection (2020, 2021)
  • Third team All-Metro (2021)
  • Played in the Nebraska Shrine Bowl and the River Battle Bowl

Individual Stats

  • 2021: Carried the ball 122 times for 1,126 yards in 10 games with 3 catches for 96 yards and a TD
  • 2021: Scored 13 rushing TDs with a long of 83 yards
  • 2021: Averaged 9.2 yards per carry and 112.6 yards per game
  • 2021: Made 44 tackles, 32 solo, on defense
  • 2020: Ran 53 times for 401 yards and 9 touchdowns

Team Record

  • 2021: Finished 9-1 with a playoff appearance
  • 2020: 10-2

Academics & Involvement

  • Earned three varsity letters in wrestling and was a two-time state qualifier
  • Two-year letterwinner in track and state qualifier
  • Member of the third place 4 x 100 relay team
  • Bronze Honor Roll member as a sophomore
  • Member of Millard South’s Diversity Council
Personal
  • Birthday is August 23rd
  • Parents are Christy Nash and Demario Holley
  • Sport Management major. 

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2022Freshman

    Running Back
    5'11" 228 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2023Redshirt Freshman

    Running Back
    5'11" 226 lbs
    25