Ike Nnakenyi
Ike Nnakenyi
Wins his gap play after play. Three seasons at Nevada, two different head coaches: Ken Wilson and Jeff Choate. One game to point at: 1 tackles against Ohio State — Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Nevada, 2 sacks — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Ken Wilson → Jeff Choate. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Choate
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Garret Fountain’s 2023 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Makhi Gilbert's junior season at Eastern Michigan (2025).
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