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2024 NIU Football Roster

Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Nate Manley
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU

28 Nevaeh Sanders

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 220
  • Class Junior
  • Position Defensive End
  • Hometown Flint, Mich.
  • High School Flint Powers Catholic
  • Prev School Iowa Western CC

Biography

2023
• Played in every game in the rotation at defensive end as well as on special teams.
• Three of his six stops on the year – all solo – went for loss, including a pair of quarterback sacks. 
• Broke up a pass at Nebraska (9-16).
• Recorded his first sack as a Huskie versus Tulsa (9-23), dropping the Hurricane QB for 16 yards. 
• Had a tackle for loss at Akron (10-7).
• Earned his second sack versus Eastern Michigan (10-21) and forced a fumble. 
• Tallied a pair of solo stops in bowl-clinching win at Kent State (11-25). 

PRIOR TO NIU (2021-22 at Iowa Western Community College)
Honors and Awards
  • President’s Honor Roll (Summer and fall 2021, spring 2022)
Team Record
  • 10-1, NJCAA runners-up (2021)
  • 10-2, NJCAA National Champions (2022)
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Individual Stats
  • 2019: Made 19 receptions for 369 yards (19.4 avg.) with four touchdowns
  • 2019: Third on the team in rushing with 222 yards on 16 carries with a score
  • 2019: On defense, led the Chargers with seven sacks to go with 15 tackles
  • 2019: Returned eight kicks and 2 punts for a total of 236 yards
Team Record
  • 2019: Team finished 10-2 and advanced to the D4 state semifinals
  • 2018: 7-4 record, advanced to second round of the playoffs
  • 2017: Team made the playoffs, finished 4-5
  • 2016: Chargers fell in the second round of the playoffs, finished 6-5
Academics and Club/Sport Involvement
  • Varsity basketball student-athlete
  • Helped the Chargers reach the DII district finals
PERSONAL
• Majoring in Kinesiology
• Birthday is March 30th
 

Statistics

Season:
2024

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Junior

    DL
    6'4" 220 lbs
  • 28

    2023Sophomore

    Defensive End
    6'4" 220 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2024Junior

    Defensive End
    6'4" 220 lbs
    28