Jerome Nichols

Class:
Senior
Position:
LB
Height:
6-0
Weight:
235
Hometown:
Belleville, Mich.
High School:
Renaissance

At Michigan
• Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2021)
• Two-time letterman (2022-23)

Senior (2023)
• Appeared in one game at linebacker; made two tackles to earn his second varsity letter
• Assisted on two tackles playing linebacker against Indiana (Oct. 14)

Junior (2022)
• Appeared in two games on special teams to earn his first varsity letter
• Made his collegiate debut playing special teams against Hawaii (Sept. 10)
• Contributed on special teams against UConn (Sept. 17)

Sophomore (2021)
• Did not see game action

Freshman (2020)
• Did not see game action

Prep
• Attended Detroit Renaissance High School (2020) coached by Drake Wilkins
• Also lettered in track and field for the Phoenix

Key Statistics
• A three-year starter at Renaissance
• Led the Public School League (PSO) with 105 tackles in eight games in 2019, adding six fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and an interception
• Scored three career touchdowns (one offense, two defense)

Honors and Rankings
• Detroit Free Press All-Detroit team honorable mention in 2019
• Legacy All-Star Game Defensive MVP

Personal
• Son of Jerome Nichols Sr. and Tyra Nichols
• Mother, Tyra, graduated from U-M in 1996
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, majoring in Communication and Media and minoring in Entrepreneurship