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WATCH: Iowa State surprises Ben Nikkel with football scholarship

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August 8, 2023

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Ben Nikkel looks down on the field during Iowa State’s 2022 matchup against Ohio. Photo Courtesy Iowa State Athletics Communications

Iowa State surprised redshirt senior Ben Nikkel with a scholarship following his senior speech during camp this week.

Pogo, you are now on scholarship! @ben_nikkel212

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— Iowa State Football (@CycloneFB) August 8, 2023

The defensive back has been apart of the program since 2021, after he transferred in from his hometown McPherson College.

Nikkel appeared in all 12 games on special teams during the 2022 season after redshirting in his first year.

Connor Ferguson

Connor will be covering women’s basketball for Cyclone Fanatic during the 2018-19 season. He is currently a junior enrolled at Iowa State and is studying journalism at Iowa State’s Greenlee School of Journalism. Connor also covers a variety of sports around the state of Iowa, including Indoor football and motorsports for Last Word on Sports. He also appears on-air four times a week covering high school football for 1460 KXnO, college football for his own podcast, and professional sports for 88.5 KURE – Iowa State’s student radio station.

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