IssiahNixon
EDED#18SHSU Bearkats
6'1" • 235lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2025
- Overall Grade '24
- 67.2
- 458th/850 - EDs
- Snap Count '24
- 346
- 572nd/2002 - EDs
- Pressures '24
- 19
- 393rd/850 - EDs
- Tackles '24
- 13
- 592nd/850 - EDs
Issiah
Nixon
ED
#18
|
SHSU Bearkats
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Issiah Nixon was an edge defender for the Sam Houston State Bearkats who earned a 67.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2024 season, 458th among 850 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 72.8 ranked 208th among 850 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 61.7 ranked 647th at the position.
He generated 19 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 2 sacks, 15 hurries, 2 hits. Against the run, he recorded 13 solo tackles.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Sam Houston State Bearkats
2023 - 2024
Texas State Bobcats
2020 - 2022
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2024
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
67.2
AVG
458th/850 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
72.8
AVG
208th/850 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
61.7
AVG
647th/850 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@VALB
82.5
Week 6, 2023
@NMST
81.8
Week 7, 2023
vsFLIN
79.6
Week 2, 2022
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@TXRI
56.1
Week 1, 2024
vsGASO
58.6
Week BG, 2024
@GAKS
60.2
Week 12, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2024
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
13
592nd/850 EDs
SACKS
2
465th/850 EDs
ASSISTS
5
544th/850 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
361st/850 EDs
Defense
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Rank
592
nd
Solo Tackles
13
544
th
Assists
5
361
st
Forced Fumbles
0
677
th
Stops
9
465
th
Sacks
2
286
th
Hurries
15
489
th
Hits
2
393
rd
Total Pressures
19
344
th
Batted Passes
0
Snaps
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Rank
572
nd
Total Snaps
346
572
nd
Run Defense Snaps
158
598
th
Pass Rush Snaps
164
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