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Jersey Number 23
Nick Herman
- Year:
- 2nd Year
- Position:
- Running Back
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- St. Rita
- Previous:
- Drake
2025 at Drake:
High School:
- Stats Perform FCS Freshman All-American
- FCS Football Central Freshman All-American
- Pioneer League Offensive Freshman of the Year
- First Team All-Pioneer League running back
- Played in all 12 games with four starts at running back
- Had 144 carries for 1,034 rushing yards and six touchdowns
- Averaged 7.2 yards per rush
- Also had 13 receptions for 120 receiving yards
- Recorded four 100-yard games
- Career-high 27 carries for 253 rushing yards and a touchdown vs. Morehead State (Nov. 22), which included a career-long 77-yard run
- Ran for 153 yards and a score with a 66-yard carry at Dayton (Nov. 15)
- Rushed for 134 yards and a score vs. Davidson (Oct. 18) while also recording four catches for 56 receiving yards
- Tallied 113 rushing yards and a touchdown with another 66-yard run at Butler (Nov. 1)
- Had two rushing touchdowns vs. Valparaiso (Oct. 4)
- Ran for 96 yards and caught two passes for 35 yards at San Diego (Oct. 11)
High School:
- All-Chicago Catholic League
- All-Area selection
- Named Most Valuable Offensive Player
- Tallied 1,143 yards and 16 touchdowns on 156 carries
- Helped St. Rita to 7A state final as a senior
- Member of Chicago Prep Bowl championship team as a junior
- Dual-sport athlete who also played lacrosse
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