University of Iowa Athletics
John Nestor - Football - University of Iowa Athletics

#7 John Nestor

Position DB
Height 5-11
Weight 196 lbs.
Class So.
Hometown Chicago, Ill.
High School Marist

2024 – – Played in seven games… has nine tackles (six solo, three assists) on the season… recorded career-high three solo tackles in 20-32 loss at Michigan State… recorded two solo tackles as defense allowed just 189 yards in season-opening 40-0 shutout of Illinois State… collected two tackles (one solo, one assist) in 40-16 win over Washington… collected one assisted tackle in 31-14 win at Minnesota and in 7-35 loss at #3/3 Ohio State.

2023 Honors – – Team Hustle Award, special teams… 2023 – – Recorded first career solo tackle in 15-13 win over Illinois… collected n solo tackle in 35-0 loss to Tennessee… played in 10 games… letterwinner.

High school honors – – Named CCL Blue Defensive Player of the Year as a senior… Class 8A IHSA and Rivals first-team all-state as a senior… named Chicago Sun Times and Chicago Tribune first-team all-area as a senior . . .CCL Blue first-team all-conference as a senior… named CCL Blue first-team all-conference and Max Preps all-state as a junior… Career – – Played both safety and cornerback on defense and wide receiver as a prep… team posted 16-8 record in final two seasons, reaching state semifinals as a junior and second round as a senior… 52 tackles, five interceptions and 10 pass break-ups as a senior, with three forced fumbles… 416 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns on offense as a senior… 63 tackles as a junior, with five interceptions, eight pass break-ups, two forced fumbles, one sack and 302 all-purpose yards… team captain as a senior… also competed in basketball and golf as a prep.

 

 

Personal – – Born 5/13/2005… exercise science major… parents are Rachele and John Nestor… high school coach was Ron Dawczak.