Nikkye DePoint

Position:
Defender
Height:
6-0
Weight:
175
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Rochester, N.Y.

2019 (Senior): Made three appearances on the year … Played a season-high eight minutes against Pacific on Sept. 9.

2018 (Junior): Played in six games, making five starts … Took his lone shot of the season vs. Syracuse (8/24) … Played a season-high 58 minutes vs. Syracuse … Played 50 minutes vs. Sacramento State (8/27).

Before OSU: Spent the last two seasons at Villanova, starting 32 games … Scored two goals during his time with the Wildcats, playing primarily as a centerback … Helped Villanova make the NCAA Tournament during his freshman season … Was part of the US Soccer U17 Residency Program for two years … Has earned seven international caps.

Personal: Native of Rochester, N.Y. … Son of Corraine Phillips and Ben DePoint … Has three sisters, Nia, Jaede and Amber … Favorite athlete growing up was Cristiano Ronaldo … Chose Oregon State for the great coaching staff … Majoring in sociology.