45Trenton Nixon
DT · RS FR
2-FR
Current depth chart
LDT66th2-FR
Depth relationships
Bio
Trenton Nixon is a defensive end for Northern Illinois, standing 6'2" and weighing 233 pounds. The redshirt freshman from Merrillville, Indiana, was a three-year varsity letterwinner at Merrillville High School and earned Chicago Tribune All-Area honors. In his final high school season (2024), Nixon recorded 48 tackles, with 35 coming unassisted, along with 8 tackles for loss and 8 sacks. He did not see game action during the 2025 season and is returning to the roster. From Merrillville · Merrillville, IN.
Player information
ClassRedshirt FreshmanHeight6'2"Weight233 lbHometownMerrillville, INHigh schoolMerrillvilleRecruiting3 · No. 2751 national · 2025 classConferenceMountain West
Career path
MERRILLVILLEMerrillville, IN
NORTHERN ILLINOIS2025 — present