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Julian Nixon

TE · UL Monroe · Sr. · #1

Returning to UL Monroe for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Julian Nixon

TE · UL Monroe · Sr · #1

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★
#348 national
CFB
College
UL Monroe
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024UL Monroe5-7HC: Bryant Vincent · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2025UL Monroe3-9HC: Bryant Vincent · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025UL Monroe1515110.11--
2024UL Monroe99110.11--
Career2424210.12--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025

W 29–0

vs St. Francis (PA)

1 rec · 1 yds

Dominant 29-point win at home against St. Francis (PA).

How he plays

Play style

Shows up in the passing game from any alignment.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

UL Monroe

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Tight end · UL Monroe

Returning around him

  • 78% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +3 net (20 in / 17 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

UL Monroe · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #124 · 2026 recruiting class #124

DNA match

Player DNA

Complete TE

No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.

TE

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Neal Johnson’s 2021 season.

Neal Johnson

82%match

Louisiana · 2021

#2

Marshall Lang

Northwestern · 2024

81%
#3

Elijah Sohn

Sam Houston · 2023

80%
#4

Marshall Lang

Northwestern · 2022

79%
#5

Reed Tyler

Arkansas State · 2020

78%

Matches Neal on

Weight
Yards / reception
TD rate

Differs from Neal on

Reception volume (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Camm McDonald's sophomore season at Florida State (2021).

Florida State · 2021

#2

Nick Muse

South Carolina · 2021

All-SECNFL Rd 7
86%
#3

Neal Johnson

Louisiana · 2021

84%
#4

Luke Mcgary

Tulsa · 2024

83%
#5

Tyler Hunt

Michigan State · 2021

82%

Matches Camm on

Total EPA (college ability)
Weight
TD rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #2433

Final rank
#2728
Avg #2748.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #2433 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · receiving yards

2024–2025
91.02024
1512025

+66%

Up 66% from first season to most-recent.