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25 Dallas Nichols

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 210
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown San Diego, Calif.
  • Highschool Central (AZ)

Biography

SENIOR (2015): Played in 10 games, started six times... fifth on the team with 61 tackles... 5.0 tackles for a loss... intercepted two passes... broke up five passes.

SENIOR (2014): Made his first start as a Leatherneck in the opener versus Valparaiso... came up with three tackles and a pass break-up in the contest... seven tackles and intercepted a pass at Wisconsin... suffered a season-ending injury and sat the final 10 games of the season.

JUNIOR (2013): Played in all 12 games and started twice... sixth on the team with 56 tackles... two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble... 2.0 TFL... named Missouri Valley Football Conference ‘Newcomer of the Week’ following his Leatherneck debut performance against Hampton... recorded a program-record 97-yard interception return for a touchdown, also the eighth-longest in MVFC history... recovered a fumble in the opening victory and four of his five tackles went for a loss (1.0 TFL)... named Honorable Mention performer by the College Football Performance Awards... finished with six tackles in the win over Quincy... recorded six tackles at Minnesota, including four solos... career-high 11 tackles at UNLV, including six solos... made three tackles, forced a fumble and recovered it in the fourth quarter against South Dakota... at Illinois State made five tackles with a break-up... three tackles against South Dakota State... two assisted tackles at Youngstown State... made six tackles against Missouri State... made three tackles versus Southern Illinois... four assisted tackles at Indiana State... made two solo tackles, including his only sack of the year (13 yards), at Northern Iowa.

AT GLENDALE CC: First Team All-WSFL at safety... led Glendale CC in tackles... 2012 First Team All-Maricopa Conference.

HIGH SCHOOL: First Team All-State at safety (2010-11)... Honorable Mention All-State linebacker (2009-10)... three-time First Team All-Conference... team won the regional championship 2009-10... two year team captain... lettered in baseball, track/field and football... played for coach Todd Williamson.

PERSONAL: Born April 23, 1993 in San Diego... No. 1 sports highlight was playing in the Arizona vs. Southern California All-Star game, started at safety and recorded an 87-yard touchdown... his HS coach Todd Williamson and his family have been a major influence... most admires coach Williamson and LeBron James... son of Andrew Nichols and Debra Arias... favorite professional team is the San Diego Chargers... favorite musician is Wale.

MAJOR: Exercise Science

Statistics

Season:
2015

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2013Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 200 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2014Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 205 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2015Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 210 lbs
    25