Illinois Fighting Illini#- · DB Nicario Harper
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- Former player
Nicario Harper played DB for Illinois. In the 2023 season he had 48 tackles and 1 interception over 8 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Nicario Harper career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ILL | 8 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | LOU | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | JXST | - | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | JXST | - | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | - | 88 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Season totals, 2018 to 2023. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Nicario Harper: Illinois DB profile and stats
Nicario Harper is a DB for Illinois. This profile tracks Nicario Harper's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Illinois roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Illinois sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Nicario Harper in the news
All newsRecapIllinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 (Week 3, 2026)Illinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 2-1, and Southern Illinois is 2-2.2026-09-19RecapDuke beat Illinois 31-27 (Week 2, 2026)Duke beat Illinois 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Duke is 2-0, and Illinois is 1-1.2026-09-12RecapIllinois beat UAB 42-23 (Week 1, 2026)Illinois beat UAB 42-23 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 1-0, and UAB is 0-1.2026-09-03
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Nicario Harper play for?
Nicario Harper plays for Illinois at DB.
What position does Nicario Harper play?
Nicario Harper is a DB for Illinois.