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Nicario Harper
Illinois 2023 alumnus
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Nicario Harper
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2022Louisville8-5HC: Scott Satterfield · Run-leaning
2023Illinois5-7HC: Bret Bielema · Balanced
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Illinois | 48 | 28 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Louisville | 7 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 55 | 32 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
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His 2023 production profile sits closest to Kelechi Nwachuku’s 2022 season.
Matches Kelechi on
Weight
Height
Tackle volume
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Owen Goss's senior season at Arizona (2024).
Matches Owen on
Class year
Height
PD rate