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18 Nikholi Jaghai

  • Height 5-7
  • Weight 180
  • Position Defensive Back
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Miami Gardens, Fla.
  • Previous School Northern Iowa
  • High School Flanagan HS

Biography

2019: Played in three games in his first season at FIU, with most action coming in special teams duties.

2018 (Junior at UNI): Did not see action.

2017 (Sophomore at UNI): Played in 13 games for the Panthers, making five starts on defense... Jaghai collected 30 total tackles, with 19 being solos... Earned three interceptions on the year, with all three coming in the last three games of the season... Earned a career-best two interception performance against Monmouth (11/25) to open the FCS Playoffs for UNI... Also earned one forced fumble and a pair of pass breakups on the year.

2016 (Freshman at UNI): Played in all 11 games on special teams and as a reserve defensive back... Had a career-high four tackles, including three solo against Southern Illinois (10/1) ... Recorded two solo tackles against Missouri State (10/22) ... Had a solo stop at Indiana State (11/5). 

PREP CAREER: Lettered in football at Flanagan High School … helped his team to the 8A state championship … was one of eight Division I signee’s from the 2016 class from Flanagan High School … played both cornerback and nickel … also served as the leading punt returner, finishing with 425 yards and one return for a touchdown … was part of the Broward vs. Dade County All-Star game.

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'7" 180 lbs
    17
  • 18

    2020Redshirt Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'7" 180 lbs
    18