John Nestor: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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John Nestor is a freshman DB at Minnesota from Chicago, IL. He is listed at 6'1", 210 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks John Nestor No. 212 on its 2027 board (No. 56 among defensive backs): a 36% chance to be drafted, 24% to go in the top 100 picks and 4% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and size. At Iowa and Minnesota (2023–26) he made 101 tackles (11 for loss) and had 7 interceptions and 8 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Minnesota
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Hometown: Chicago, IL
- Jersey: #17
- Big board: No. 212 of 2027 (No. 56 DB)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 36%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Program & competition | Plus |
| Age & experience | Neutral |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota | 8 | 35 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Minnesota | 11 | 50 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | Iowa | 7 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Iowa | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Illinois | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Mississippi State | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Akron | W | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | at Washington | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Michigan | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | at Purdue | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Iowa | W | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | at Indiana | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com