In 2015: USA South All-Academic for third straight year... Started all nine games... Had 29 total tackles, including 5.5 for losses... Had season high eight tackles against N.C. Wesleyan... Had six tackles, including two for losses, and forced a fumble at Berry...
In 2014: For second straight year, earned USA South Academic All-Conference honors... Played in seven games, with five starts... Led defensive line for second straight year with 31 total tackles... Had career-high nine solo tackles, including three for losses against Averett on 9/27...
In 2013: Earned USA South Academic All-Conference honors...Started all 10 games at defensive tackle for second straight season... Led defensive line with 34 total tackles... Second on team with 14 tackles for loss... Tied for team lead with 4.5 quarterback sacks... Had career-high seven tackles at Methodist on 10/26... Had four tackles, including two sacks, at Averett on 11/16...
In 2012: Started all 10 games at defensive tackle... Third on defensive line with 18 tackles... Had 5.5 tackles for loss, including four quarterback sacks... Led team with five quarterback hurries... Had season-high three tackles against Millsaps and at Greensboro... Forced a fumble against Huntingdon...
High School: First team 4-AAAA offensive lineman as a junior... 3-AAAA Honorable Mention defensive lineman as a senior... Played for Jason Galt...
Parents: Shaun and Tikka Nichols.
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