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2013 Football Roster

24 Dave Nicholson

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 205
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • Highschool Mount Carmel

Biography

SOPHOMORE (2013): Played in nine games, missing nearly a month with an injury... finished with a solo tackle in the opener against Hampton... solo tackle and a pass break-up against Quincy... saw action in the Minnesota game... returned to action against South Dakota State after missing three games... assisted tackle at Youngstown State... played against Missouri State... recorded two solo tackles on special teams against Southern Illinois... played at Indiana State... played at Northern Iowa

FRESHMAN (2012): Played in 10 games, started once... 16 tackles, one pass break-up and a fumble recovery... as a true-freshman saw action in the opener against Butler... two tackles and forced a fumble versus Indianapolis... two stops at Iowa State... season-high four tackles against Illinois State... two tackles and a pass break-up at South Dakota... two assisted tackles against Indiana State... assisted tackle at Missouri State... played against UNI... assisted tackle against Youngstown State... two assisted tackles at Southern Illinois.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in football, two in track... team captain... All-Conference honors... received the 'Honor of the C' award... played for coach Frank Lenti.

PERSONAL: Born January 22, 1994... his family has been a major influence, "They support me in anything I do, especially football. They give me knowledge on how to be successful at my craft."... most admires NFL player Bob Sanders, "He plays my position and is considered undersized. He is a good example of the saying 'It's not how big you are but how big you play'."... enjoys listening to music, movies, football and hanging out with friends... favorite professional teams are the Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat... favorite musician is Beres Hammond... son of Dave and Katrina Nicholson.

MAJOR: Business

Statistics

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2013

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2012Redshirt

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 190 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2013Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 205 lbs
    24