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Nichols Named Defensive Player of the Week

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Miami Sophomore posted two interceptions, one returned for a TD, and a career-high tying eight tackles vs. Cincinnati

TAMPA, NOV. 22, 2015 –USF sophomore cornerback Deatrick Nichols (Miami, Fla.) has been named the American Conference Defensive Player of the Week by College Sports Madness.

Nichols has burst into the limelight during the conference season and has three interceptions in his last two games. He has posted seven or more tackles in four of the last seven games and is averaging 6.1 tackles per game over that span with 6.