2018 Football Roster
Nolan Givan
- Position:
- Tight End
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 250
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Berkley, Mich.
- Prev School:
- Berkley HS
- High School:
- Berkley
- Major:
- Professional Selling
2019 (R-Jr.): Played in all 12 games and started each of the final seven contests at tight end … registered a reception in six of 12 games … finished with a season-high three catches in three games … recorded a season-high 24 yards receiving in the finale against Miami (Ohio) … did not tally a touchdown reception.
2018 (R-So.): Saw action in all 12 games with eight starts at tight end … led all Ball State tight ends with 14 receptions … tallied the team’s first touchdown of the season, a 20-yard scoring catch in the first quarter against Central Connecticut on Aug. 30 … finished with season highs in receptions (3) and receiving yards (36) versus CCSU … also recorded Ball State’s lone touchdown at No. 8 Notre Dame on Sept. 8, a 10-yard touchdown reception … notched at least one reception in eight of 12 games.
2017 (R-Fr.): Played in all 12 games with seven starts at tight end … lined up as a starter in the opener at Illinois on Sept. 2 … led the team with four touchdown receptions … finished third on the team in receptions (25) and receiving yards (159) … scored a touchdown on his first collegiate reception, an eight-yard catch in the first quarter at Illinois … tallied a reception in 11 of 12 games … posted career highs in receptions (4) and receiving yards (39) at Akron on Oct. 7.
2016 (Fr.): Took a redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters from head coach Chris Sikora at Berkley High … team captain … two-time first team all-conference … set the school record for receiving yards and touchdowns scored (five) in a single game … finished with 46 receptions for 1,028 yards and 17 scores as a senior … also tallied six rushing and two defensive touchdowns … helped the Bears win the 2015 district championship and reach the regional finals, both firsts in school history … recorded 78 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and six fumble recoveries on defense … earned the team’s Leadership Award … a member of the Honor Roll.
PERSONAL: Son of Patrick Givan and Debra Pagel … born Dec. 28, 1997 … full name is Nolan Nicholas Givan … earned his bachelor’s degree in professional selling at the end of the 2019 fall semester.
