The Green Bay Packers selected Central Michigan running back Lew Nichols III in the seventh round (No. 235 overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.
Height: 5-10
Weight: 220
Age: 21
From: Detroit, MI
Breakdown: Big, thick running back with power, quick feet and ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. Rushed for over 3,000 yards and caught 71 passes at CMU. Led the FBS in rushing and all-purpose yards in 2021. Excellent contact balance.
Brugler’s scouting report: “A two-year starter at Central Michigan, Nichols was the bell-cow back in offensive coordinator Paul Petrino’s multiple run scheme.