John Nestor

John Nestor is a junior defensive back for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, listed at 6-foot-1 (73 inches), 205 pounds, and wearing jersey No. 17. A Chicago, Illinois native, Nestor has been an active contributor in the secondary, with a defined player position and role on team centered on coverage and ball production. In the 2025 regular season, Nestor played 11 games and made 10 starts. His John Nestor stats show 50 combined tackles (34 solo, 16 assists), along with 6 tackles for loss for 8 yards. He recorded 6 interceptions, adding 6 passes defended and 1 fumble recovery. Nestor’s impact extended to returns after takeaways: he totaled 113 interception return yards on 6 returns (18.83 yards per return), highlighted by a long return of 68 yards. He also scored 1 interception return touchdown, with a longest touchdown return of 29 yards. In discipline metrics, he was assessed 4 penalties for 52 yards, resulting in 4 opponent first downs. This John Nestor NCAAF profile reflects a defensive back with notable turnover creation and productive tackle totals during the 2025 college football season.