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    DexterNiekamp

    Illinois State Redbirds
    • Illinois State Redbirds
    • #44
    • Linebacker
    • Class
      Junior
    • HT/WT
      1.91 m, 113 kg
    • Birthplace
      Normal, IL
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • SOLO
      10
      SACK
      2
      FF
      2
      INT
      2
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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sun 9/27@UNIUNI
    L
    28-21
    4040
    Sun 10/4vsSDSTSDST
    L
    31-14
    5321
    Sun 10/18@SIUSIU
    W
    35-14
    3120
    Sun 10/25vsINSTINST
    W
    17-10
    6151
    Sat 10/31vsMURMUR
    W
    35-14
    6240

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                        2026 MVFC Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        Youngstown State5-17-2
                        South Dakota State4-17-2
                        South Dakota4-27-3
                        Northern Iowa3-24-4
                        Illinois State3-27-2
                        North Dakota3-36-4
                        Southern Illinois2-34-5
                        Indiana State0-52-7
                        Murray State0-51-8
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