USF’s all-conference #3 could get himself into NFL Draft consideration with another season like the one he had in 2015.
#3 CB Deatrick Nichols
Junior, 5’10”, 189 lbs.
That’s Pronounced: DEE-trick.
2015 Stats: Nichols settled right into the starting lineup and started all 13 games at cornerback. He logged 62 tackles, 8.5 for loss, and led the team with four interceptions. Deatrick scored USF’s only defensive touchdown of the 2015 season with a 29-yard interception return against Cincinnati. He also had one sack, broke up five passes, forced two fumbles, and recovered one.