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2019 Football Roster

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Patrick Blain
Andrew Russell
Jeff Uleau
Brian Foley
Andrew Ferguson, University Relations

14 Nyiem Nevarez

  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Position Cornerback
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 180
  • Hometown Effort, Pa.
  • High School Pleasant Valley
  • Major Sociology

Biography

AWARDS & HONORS

2019 | REDSHIRT SENIOR
  • All-PSAC East Second Team (RS)

2018 | REDSHIRT JUNIOR
  • Dean's List (Spring 2019)
PROGRAM RANKINGS
At conclusion of athlete's most recent season or final season of eligibility

SEASON
  • 1st, Kickoff Returns (31; 2019)
  • 1st, Kickoff Return Yards (774; 2019)
  • T-2nd, Kickoff Return Touchdowns (1; 2017)
  • 10th, Kickoff Return Average (25.0; 2019)

CAREER
  • T-2nd, Kickoff Return Average (25.22; 2016-19)
  • T-3rd, Kickoff Return Touchdowns (1; 2016-19)
  • 6th, Kickoff Return Yards (1,160; 2016-19)
  • 8th, Kickoff Returns (46; 2016-19)
SEASON SUMMARIES

2019 | REDSHIRT SENIOR
  • Started every game at cornerback for the second consecutive season and was Kutztown's leading kick returner
  • Earned first all-conference nod, being named All-PSAC East Second Team as a return specialist
  • Set program single-season records for kickoff returns (31) and kickoff return yards (774)
  • Completed career ranked second in KU history in kickoff return average (25.22), sixth in kickoff return yards (1,160) and eighth in kickoff returns (46)
  • Ranked fifth in the PSAC in kickoff return average during the 2019 season (25.0)
  • Second in the PSAC and 14th in all of NCAA Division II in combined kick return yardage (774)
  • Ranked second on the team in passes defended (eight), pass breakups (six) and interceptions (two)
  • Finished tied for fourth among Golden Bears in solo tackles (37) and eighth in total tackles (48)
  • As a kick returner, topped 100 return yards in two games and had three returns of 40 yards or more
  • Made five tackles (four solo) and recorded a pass breakup in season-opening win over Assumption, Sept. 7
  • Totaled three solo tackles and returned an interception 41 yards in come-from-behind win at Cal U, Sept. 14
  • Returned three kicks for 126 yards, including a season-long return of 72 yards, Oct. 5, at Bloomsburg
  • Posted season-high six tackles, Sept. 21, vs. Gannon and later tied the mark in KU's NCAA First Round win over No. 19 Tiffin, Nov. 23
  • Had five solo tackles and two pass breakups in a victory at Shepherd, Sept. 28
  • Collected five tackles, an interception and recovered a fumble in the PSAC championship game vs. No. 8 Slippery Rock, Nov. 16
  • Also set career-highs of five kick returns and 146 kickoff return yards vs. Slippery Rock

2018 | REDSHIRT JUNIOR
  • Started all 11 games at cornerback
  • Finished with 48 tackles (30 solo), nine passes defended and one fumble recovery
  • Blocked two kicks, which led the team
  • Was second on the team in pass breakups (eight), tied for second in passes defended (nine) and seventh in tackles
  • Registered five tackles or more in 6-of-11 games
  • Returned eight kicks for 170 yards (21.25 average) with a long return of 44 yards
  • Made six tackles (four solo) and had a pass breakup vs. California (Pa.), Sept. 8
  • Followed up effort vs. Cal with four more solo tackles and another breakup, Sept. 15, at Gannon
  • Had three tackles and blocked a fourth-quarter field goal to preserve KU's 41-0 shutout win vs. Lock Haven, Oct. 13
  • Made it back-to-back weeks with a blocked kick, swatting a field goal attempt at Shippensburg, Oct. 20, that was returned 74 yards for a touchdown by teammate Ahkee Cox-Cowan
  • Broke up a pair of passes and recovered a fumble at Edinboro, Nov. 10
  • Credited with a career-high three pass breakups and tied a career-high with seven tackles, Nov. 17, vs. Hillsdale in a NCAA First Round game
  • Named to the KU Dean's List for the first time following the Spring 2019 semester

2017 | REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
  • Played in 10 games
  • Finished the season with 21 total tackles (20 solo, one assist)
  • Totaled seven kick returns for 216 yards and one touchdown
  • Recorded four tackles and one pass breakup vs. Seton Hill, Sept. 16
  • Made a career-high seven solo tackles in a win at Lock Haven, Oct. 21
  • Returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown against Shippensburg, Oct. 28

2016 | REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
  • Saw his first action as a Golden Bear, appearing in seven games
  • Posted six total tackles and an interception over the course of the season
  • Had a season-best four tackles and his first career interception in a win over West Chester, Oct. 1

2015 | FRESHMAN
  • Redshirt season
PERSONAL
  • Name is pronounced nye-EEM nah-VAR-ez
SINGLE-GAME CAREER-HIGHS

DEFENSE
Total Tackles 7 2x; Last vs. #23 Hillsdale 11/17/2018
Solo Tackles 7 at Lock Haven 10/21/2017
Assisted Tackles 3 5x; Last vs. #8 Slippery Rock 11/16/2019
TFL 2.0 at Bloomsburg 10/5/2019
Sacks - - -
INT 1 4x; Last vs. #8 Slippery Rock 11/16/2019
Pass Breakups 3 vs. #23 Hillsdale 11/17/2018
FF - - -
FR 1 2x; Last vs. #8 Slippery Rock 11/16/2019
Blocked Kicks 1 2x; Last at Shippensburg 10/20/2018

KICK RETURNS
ATT 5 vs. #8 Slippery Rock 11/16/2019
YDS 146 vs. #8 Slippery Rock 11/16/2019
TD 1 vs. Shippensburg 10/28/2017
Long 99 vs. Shippensburg 10/28/2017

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2015Freshman

    Cornerback
    5'10" 156 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    Cornerback
    5'10" 165 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2017Redshirt Sophomore

    Cornerback
    5'10" 170 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2018Redshirt Junior

    Cornerback
    5'10" 170 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2019Redshirt Senior

    Cornerback
    5'10" 180 lbs
    14

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