Player Career

Deatrick Nichols Career Story

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Player Story

Deatrick Nichols story

Deatrick Nichols built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a cornerback from Miami, FL wearing No. 3, spending time with South Florida. The clearest part of Deatrick Nichols' career was his defensive production: 105 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 11 interceptions, and 19 passes defended across 28 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with South Florida. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Deatrick Nichols' production has multiple signals. His career also includes 6 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 28 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across South Florida.

The arc is straightforward: Deatrick Nichols moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    South Florida

    2014-2017

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201420152016201620172017
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2014 Regular SeasonSouth Florida0
2015 Regular SeasonSouth Florida426.74
2016 PostseasonSouth Florida1325.76.29
2016 Regular SeasonSouth Florida1325.76.20
2017 PostseasonSouth Florida1935.35.66
2017 Regular SeasonSouth Florida1935.35.60

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Memphis

Week 11 · W 49-42 · Conference game

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

83.6 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.

#2

vs East Carolina

Week 6 · W 38-22 · Conference game

2.5

Havoc Plays

79.2 takeover

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 79.2 takeover score.

#3

vs Temple

Week 4 · W 43-7 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

72.8 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 72.8 takeover score.

#4

@ SMU

Week 12 · W 35-27 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

70.6 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 70.6 takeover score.

#5

vs Cincinnati

Week 12 · W 65-27 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

70 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 70 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2017 Postseason · South Florida

19 primary output · 35.3 efficiency · 5.6 usage

59.9

#2

2017 Regular Season · South Florida

59.9

19 primary · 35.3 efficiency · 5.6 usage

#3

2016 Postseason · South Florida

49.4

13 primary · 25.7 efficiency · 6.2 usage

Milestones

8

Impact games

11

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games