Nguyen played linebacker at Texas A&M from 1995-1998. He has more tackles than any other player in school history. The Rockport, Texas native led the team in tackles in all four of his seasons. He remains the only player to accomplish that feat.
His ability to get to the football and make plays earned him numerous awards. During his senior season, Nguyen was named Big XII defensive player of the year, Cotton Bowl MVP, and the Bednarik Award. Nguyen also has a pair of 20 tackle games to his name.
The Aggie legend was a third round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 1999.