Nyzier Fourqurean
| No. 25 – Los Angeles Rams | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 1, 2002[1] Mentor, Ohio, United States |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mentor (Mentor, Ohio) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
Nyzier Fourqurean (born January 1, 2002)[1] is an American football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Grand Valley State Lakers and Wisconsin Badgers.
Early life
Fourqurean attended Mentor High School in Mentor, Ohio, where he was named first-team all-conference, all-district, all-region and all-county as a senior. After initially committing to play for the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash, Fourqurean opted to commit to play for the Grand Valley State Lakers.[2]
College career
Grand Valley State
As a freshman, Fourqurean saw limited playing time, appearing in 11 games and making 13 tackles. Fourqurean saw a heavy increase in playing time in his sophomore season, playing in 13 games and recording 37 tackles and four interceptions. Fourqurean was named to the Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America team and a first-team Division II All-American.[3][4] Following the season, Fourqurean entered the transfer portal.
Wisconsin
After initially committing to Vanderbilt, Fourqurean flipped his commitment to play for Wisconsin.[5] In his first season, Fourqurean dealt with Thoracic outlet syndrome, limiting his playing time.[6] In 2024, Fourqurean was the team's starting cornerback alongside Ricardo Hallman, finishing with 51 tackles and an inteception.
Eligbility request and lawsuit
Following the 2024 season, Fourqurean had exhausted his player eligibility after playing four seasons without any redshirts. However, on January 29, 2025, Fourqurean sued the NCAA after being denied a fifth season of eligibility, claiming that his Division II playing time at Grand Valley State should not be counted.[7] On February 6, Fourqurean was granted a preliminary injunction by William M. Conley that allowed him to play another season of college football.[8] Months later, on July 17, 2026, the injunction was reversed by the Seventh Circuit court, rendering him inelligbile for the 2025 season.[9][10] The case was scheduled to go on trial in October 2025, but after being delayed to 2026, Fourqurean announced he had dropped the suit on November 21.[11]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) | 10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) | 6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m) | 4.65 s | 1.58 s | 2.60 s | 4.10 s | 6.84 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 16 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[12] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Fourqurean signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.[13]
References
- 1 2 @52javon (January 1, 2019). "happy birthday to my guy @nyzier2 big 17 let's goo!! #thrax #lnt" (Tweet). Retrieved May 24, 2026 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Kampf, John (February 5, 2020). "Mentor football: Nyzier Fourqurean makes family history signing with Grand Valley State". news-herald.com. The News-Herald.
- ↑ "Six Lakers Earn Don Hansen DII Football All-America Honors". gvsulakers.com. Grand Valley State University Athletics. January 25, 2023.
- ↑ Russo, Ralph D. (December 14, 2022). "Mines QB Matocha, Ferris DE Murphy lead D-II All-Americans". apnews.com. Associated Press.
- ↑ Temple, Jesse (May 18, 2023). "How Wisconsin targeted Nyzier Fourqurean and why the D-II transfer CB flipped from Vandy". nytimes.com/athletic. The Athletic.
- ↑ Potrykus, Jeff (August 6, 2024). "A rare condition hindered Wisconsin cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean's preparation last year. Now he's healthy". jsonline.com. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ↑ Schlabach, Mark (January 30, 2025). "Wisconsin's Nyzier Fourqurean sues NCAA over eligibility clock". espn.com. ESPN.
- ↑ Schlabach, Mark (February 6, 2025). "Wisconsin's Fourqurean granted injunction for extra season". espn.com. ESPN.
- ↑ "Fourqurean's status for Badgers in doubt after court ruling". espn.com. ESPN. Associated Press. July 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Fourqurean v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, No. 25-1187 (7th Cir. 2025)". justia.com. Justia.
- ↑ "Wisconsin cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean drops his bid for an extra year of eligibility". apnews.com. Associated Press. November 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Nyzier Fourqurean College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Harings, Ryan (April 27, 2026). "Wisconsin cornerback signs with NFL team despite missing 2025 season". badgerswire.usatoday.com. Badgers Wire.