2024 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 18
Issiah Nixon
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- OLB
- Hometown:
- Missouri City, Texas
- HS / Prev Schools:
- Fort Bend Elkins HS / Texas State
- Years in College Football:
- 4
- Eligibility Remaining:
- 1
2024 Season
Preseason first team All-CUSA by Athlon Sports ... Preseason fourth team All-CUSA by Phil Steele
Texas State
2022 Season: Played in all 12 games (0 starts) … 9 tackles (7 solo) … 283 snaps (37 defense, 246 special teams) … Played in all facets of special teams, including kick coverage, kick return, punt coverage, punt return, and field goal block … Had a tackle in 6 straight games to start the season … Season-high 2 tackles in the season opener at Nevada on Sept. 3 … Matched his season in tackles with 2 vs. HCU on Sept. 24 … 3 tackles in Sun Belt games … All 37 of his defensive snaps came in non-conference games … Also returned 2 kicks, including one for 20 yards at ULM on Nov. 5.
2021 Season: Played in all 12 games, including 5 starts … Started 4 straight games in September and October … Also earned the start in the season finale against Arkansas State … 40 tackles (23 solo), 6.0 TFLs, 4.0 sacks, 4 pass breakups, 3 quarterback hurries, and 4 forced fumbles … Led the Sun Belt in fumbles forced (4) … Team leader in sacks (4.0) … 3 of his 4 sacks came in nonconference play … Second on the team in TFLs … Fourth on the team in pass breakups … 4 forced fumbles were tied for 8th most in program history for a single season … One of 6 Bobcats on the defensive side to play in all 12 games.
2020 Season: Played in 6 games on special teams ... returned one kickoff for 11 yards against Appalachian State.
Fort Bend Elkins High School
Earned All-District 20-6A First-Team honors as a running back during his senior season…rushed for 793 yards and 13 touchdowns on 85 carries as a senior…caught nine passes for 164 yards and three TDs in 2019…earned All-District 20-6A First-Team honors as a tight end as a junior.
Preseason first team All-CUSA by Athlon Sports ... Preseason fourth team All-CUSA by Phil Steele
Texas State
2022 Season: Played in all 12 games (0 starts) … 9 tackles (7 solo) … 283 snaps (37 defense, 246 special teams) … Played in all facets of special teams, including kick coverage, kick return, punt coverage, punt return, and field goal block … Had a tackle in 6 straight games to start the season … Season-high 2 tackles in the season opener at Nevada on Sept. 3 … Matched his season in tackles with 2 vs. HCU on Sept. 24 … 3 tackles in Sun Belt games … All 37 of his defensive snaps came in non-conference games … Also returned 2 kicks, including one for 20 yards at ULM on Nov. 5.
2021 Season: Played in all 12 games, including 5 starts … Started 4 straight games in September and October … Also earned the start in the season finale against Arkansas State … 40 tackles (23 solo), 6.0 TFLs, 4.0 sacks, 4 pass breakups, 3 quarterback hurries, and 4 forced fumbles … Led the Sun Belt in fumbles forced (4) … Team leader in sacks (4.0) … 3 of his 4 sacks came in nonconference play … Second on the team in TFLs … Fourth on the team in pass breakups … 4 forced fumbles were tied for 8th most in program history for a single season … One of 6 Bobcats on the defensive side to play in all 12 games.
2020 Season: Played in 6 games on special teams ... returned one kickoff for 11 yards against Appalachian State.
Fort Bend Elkins High School
Earned All-District 20-6A First-Team honors as a running back during his senior season…rushed for 793 yards and 13 touchdowns on 85 carries as a senior…caught nine passes for 164 yards and three TDs in 2019…earned All-District 20-6A First-Team honors as a tight end as a junior.
FB: Press Conference following FIU
Saturday, November 29
FB: Phil Longo Weekly Press Conference FIU
Tuesday, November 25
FB: Phil Longo interview post MTSU
Saturday, November 22
FB: Phil Longo Weekly Press Conference MTSU
Tuesday, November 18



































































































































































