Nik Bonitto
Nik Bonitto
Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge. Second year in the Oklahoma linebacker corps, same address the whole way. 2021 brought the first one: All-Big 12. The receipt: 5 tackles, 2.5 TFL against Iowa State — Week 12, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Oklahoma, 42 tackles — drafted at #64 overall by Denver.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-Big 12
Where He Ended Up · NFL
DenverEntering 5th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brent Venables
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Recognition
Production
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-Big 12
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 12 · 2021
W 28–21
vs Iowa State
5 TOT · 3 SOLO · 1 SACKS
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Thumper
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Javon Solomon’s 2021 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Taylor Wein's senior season at Oklahoma (2025).
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