Player Career
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Player Story
Isaiah Nichols built his college career from 2018 through 2023 as a defensive lineman from Springdale, AR wearing No. 93, spending time with Arkansas and Purdue. The clearest part of Isaiah Nichols' career was his defensive production: 98 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 46 career games in the available record. That gives Isaiah Nichols' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Arkansas
2018-2022
Opening stop
Purdue
2023
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Arkansas | 0 | 4.2 | 0.5 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Arkansas | 1.5 | 9.6 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Arkansas | 2 | 16.5 | 3.1 | 0.5 |
| 2021 Postseason | Arkansas | 5 | 15.3 | 4.6 | 3 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Arkansas | 5 | 15.3 | 4.6 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Arkansas | 4 | 10.7 | 2.5 | -1 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Purdue | 6 | 14.3 | 4.1 | 2 |
Transfer Portal History
#1 Featured game
@ Virginia Tech
Week 2 · W 24-17
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
82.2 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.
#2
vs Ole Miss
Week 12 · W 42-27 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
80.8 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.
#3
@ Auburn
Week 6 · L 28-30 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
66.1 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 66.1 takeover score.
#4
@ Iowa
Week 6 · L 14-20 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
65 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 65 takeover score.
#5
vs Rice
Week 1 · W 38-17
2
Havoc Plays
63.9 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 63.9 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Postseason · Arkansas
5 primary output · 15.3 efficiency · 4.6 usage
46.4
#2
2021 Regular Season · Arkansas
46.4
5 primary · 15.3 efficiency · 4.6 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Purdue
39.6
6 primary · 14.3 efficiency · 4.1 usage
5
Impact games
4
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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