Dominic Nichols
| No. 8 – Michigan Wolverines | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 6, 2006 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Oakdale (Frederick, Maryland) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Dominic Nichols (born February 6, 2006) is an American football defensive end for the Michigan Wolverines.
Early life
[edit]Nichols attended Oakdale High School in Frederick, Maryland. He was rated as a four-star recruit by 247Sports and committed to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines over offers from Clemson, Kentucky, and Wisconsin.[1][2]
College career
[edit]In the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl, Nichols totaled two tackles and a forced fumble in an upset win over Alabama.[3] As a freshman during the 2024 season, he played in five games, recording three tackles and a forced fumble.[4] In 2025, Nichols notched 19 tackles with five and a half for a loss and a sack.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Zuke, Ryan. "What Dominic Nichols' commitment means for Michigan football". MLive.com. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ Meek, Austin (June 25, 2023). "Dominic Nichols commits to Michigan: What does 4-star edge rusher bring to Wolverines?". The Athletic. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ Chengelis, Angelique (April 4, 2025). "Dom Nichols eager to add to Michigan football's list of hits on the edge". The Detroit News. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ Swatek, Greg. "Oakdale grad Dom Nichols 'coming along' as defensive contributor at Michigan". The Frederick News-Post. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ McMann, Aaron. "Michigan's best pass rusher in camp? It's not who you might think". MLive.com. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ Peterson, Chris. "3 Wolverines who keep seeing their stock rise during Michigan football fall camp". GBMWolverine. Retrieved September 6, 2026.