Nigel Johnson
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers · #21 · Wide Receiver · Senior
2025 season
REC
11
tied 675th of 1669
YDS
295
342nd of 1669
AVG
26.8
not ranked
TD
3
tied 202nd of 1669
Overview
Receiving
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SCST | 11 | 127 | 11.5 | 0 | 58 |
| 2024 | SCST | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 1 | 64 |
| 2025 | SCST | 11 | 295 | 26.8 | 3 | 67 |
| Career | 28 | 555 | 19.8 | 4 | 67 |
Ranks are over the players on a 2026 FBS roster who have been read, counting only those who recorded that statistic in 2025 — how many that is. Rate statistics are shown without a rank, because ranking them without a qualifying minimum would put one long run above a whole season of them.
Stats
Receiving
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SCST | 11 | 127 | 11.5 | 0 | 58 |
| 2024 | SCST | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 1 | 64 |
| 2025 | SCST | 11 | 295 | 26.8 | 3 | 67 |
| Career | 28 | 555 | 19.8 | 4 | 67 |
Defense
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SCST | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SCST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | SCST | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Returning
| Season | Team | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SCST | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season rows count every game played, including bowl and playoff games. The national leaders table ranks the regular season only, so a figure there can be the smaller of the two.
Glossary
- 2PT
- Total Two Point Convs
- AST
- Assist Tackles
- ATT
- Punt Returns; Kick Returns
- AVG
- Yards Per Reception; Yards Per Rush Attempt
- CAR
- Rushing Attempts
- FC
- Punt Return Fair Catches
- FF
- Fumbles Forced
- FG
- Field Goals
- FUM
- Fumbles
- INT
- Interceptions
- LNG
- Long Reception; Long Punt Return; Long Kick Return; Long Rushing
- LST
- Fumbles Lost
- PASS
- Passing Touchdowns
- PAT
- Kick Extra Points
- PD
- Passes Defended
- PTS
- Total Points
- REC
- Receptions; Receiving Touchdowns
- RET
- Return Touchdowns
- RUSH
- Rushing Touchdowns
- SACK
- Sacks
- SOLO
- Solo Tackles
- TD
- Receiving Touchdowns; Interception Touchdowns; Total Touchdowns; Punt Return Touchdowns; Kick Return Touchdowns; Rushing Touchdowns
- TOT
- Total Tackles
- YDS
- Receiving Yards; Interception Yards; Punt Return Yards; Kick Return Yards; Rushing Yards
Bio
| Team | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide Receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Height / weight | 6' 4" / 210 lbs |
| Birthplace | Sumter, SC |
| Jersey | #21 |
| Status | Active |
Career history
- South Carolina State Bulldogs 2023–2025 · 3 seasons
Splits
Season
| Split | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 11 | 295 | 26.8 | 3 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season
| Split | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season
| Split | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 11 | 127 | 11.5 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/4 | vs SAV | W 49-6 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/25 | @ NORF | W 51-20 | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/1 | vs MORG | W 36-30 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/8 | vs HOW | W 42-12 | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/14 | @ NCCU | W 34-27 | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/22 | @ DSU | W 28-17 | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | vs PV | W 40-38 4OT | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cricket Celebration Bowl | ||||||||||||
| Total | 11 | 295 | 26.8 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Date | Opp | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | vs FVS | W 30-3 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/26 | vs DSU | W 69-35 | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opp | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | @ CLT | L 24-3 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/23 | vs CIT | W 31-10 | 1 | 58 | 58.0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/14 | vs TNTC | L 28-7 | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/21 | @ DSU | W 35-7 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/26 | @ NCCU | L 62-28 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/18 | @ NORF | W 44-17 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 127 | 11.5 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |