Ben Nikkel

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Signed to the Colts practice squad on August 28, 2025.
• Waived by the Washington Commanders on August 26, 2025.
• Signed by Washington as a free agent on January 28, 2025.
• Signed to the Commanders practice squad on October 22, 2024.
• Waived by Washington on August 29, 2024.
• Signed by the Commanders as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2024.

2024 SEASON (COMMANDERS)

• Spent time on Washington's practice squad.

COLLEGE:

• Played in 52 career games (two starts) across three seasons at Iowa State (2021-23) and three years at McPherson College (2018-2020) and compiled 48 tackles (25 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, and three passes defensed. On offense at McPherson, he also caught 107 passes for 1,570 yards (10.1 avg) and 14 touchdowns, as well as returning three punts for six yards (2.0 avg.) and one kickoff for 15 yards (15.0 avg).
• In 2023, he saw action in all 12 games (two starts) and registered 40 tackles (23 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, and three passes defensed.
• He competed in 12 games in 2022 and recorded three tackles (one solo).
• Redshirted the 2021 season.
• In his final year at McPherson, he saw action in seven games and totaled five tackles (four solo), and contributed with 33 receptions for 333 yards (10.1 avg.) and two touchdowns. He also returned one kickoff for 15 yards (15.0 avg.).
• In 2019, he played in 11 contests and had 53 catches for 790 yards (14.9 avg.) and eight touchdowns as well as one punt return for eight yards (8.0 avg.).
• As a freshman, he competed in 10 games and caught 21 passes for 447 yards (21.3) and four touchdowns.

PERSONAL:

• Attended McPherson (Kan.) High School.
• Earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural business
• A McPherson, Kan. native.