Ball State University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Jersey Number 96
Nickai Poyser
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 240
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Round Lake, Ill.
- Prev School:
- Winona State Univ.
- High School:
- Carmel Catholic HS
- Major:
- General Studies
2016 (R-So.): Did not see any action.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Spent two years at Winona State University … redshirted in 2014 … finished with 55 tackles, including six tackles for loss in 2015 … piled up a season-high 13 stops against Augustana on Nov. 7 … blocked a kick against Bemidji State on Sept. 19.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker and defensive back for coach Andy Bitto at Carmel Catholic High … two-year starter … led the team with seven sacks as a senior … also played three years of varsity basketball … helped the hoops team reach the sectional final his final two years on the team.
PERSONAL: Son of Steve and Mary Poyser … four brothers and one sister … born March 21, 1996 … full name is Nickai Zakaylow Poyser.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Spent two years at Winona State University … redshirted in 2014 … finished with 55 tackles, including six tackles for loss in 2015 … piled up a season-high 13 stops against Augustana on Nov. 7 … blocked a kick against Bemidji State on Sept. 19.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker and defensive back for coach Andy Bitto at Carmel Catholic High … two-year starter … led the team with seven sacks as a senior … also played three years of varsity basketball … helped the hoops team reach the sectional final his final two years on the team.
PERSONAL: Son of Steve and Mary Poyser … four brothers and one sister … born March 21, 1996 … full name is Nickai Zakaylow Poyser.
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