Kevin Nesfield Class: Senior Hometown: Houston, Texas High School: Clear Brook Height / Weight: 6-3 / 255 Position: Defensive End

2002: Received team’s Most Improved Award — Defense for spring season … appeared in 11 games, including 10 starts … ranked second on team with 5 1/2 sacks and third with eight tackles for loss … average of 0.50 sacks per game tied ranked tied for ninth in Big Ten ... recorded 37 tackles (23 solo, 14 assists) and one forced fumble … had two tackles for loss and career-high 1 1/2 sacks, vs. Illinois State on Aug. 31 … forced fumble at Notre Dame on Sept. 7 … came up with career-high 10 tackles (5 solo, 5 assists) vs. Wake Forest on Sept. 21 … missed Minnesota and Iowa games with sprained knee … finished with seven tackles (6 solo, 1 assist), including career-high 2 1/2 for loss, at Northwestern on Oct. 26.

2001: Appeared in 10 games as reserve … had four tackles (2 solo, 2 assists), including one for loss, with one interception … came up with first career interception at Cincinnati on Sept. 2 … had two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) vs. Illinois on Nov. 10.

2000: Moved from linebacker to defensive end ... received Purdue’s Verle Campbell Scout Team Award for defense for second straight season ... appeared in three games as reserve and on special teams ... recorded two tackles.

1999: Did not play … received Purdue’s Verle Campbell Scout Team Award for defense.

High School: Unanimous first team all-district as senior after totaling 85 tackles … helped lead team to 13-1 record and trip to the state semifinals in its first year at Class 5A … first team all-district as junior ... coach was Jim Hatfield ... also participated in track and field.

Personal: Given name is Kevin Kareem Nesfield … born April 13, 1981 … law and society major who graduated in May 2003 … interests include swimming, weight lifting and playing video games.

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