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Derrick Nichols Iii
DB · #38 ·
Height5'11"
Weight170 lbs
Est. eligibility4 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
Rostered
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Last updatedNov 9, 2026, 7:51 PM
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@DnicholsIII @Trenichols Logged 89 tackles and eight tackles for loss in three seasons…in his senior campaign, he posted 30 tackles, three tackles for loss and an interception as his team advanced to the Florida 4A State Championship semifinals vs. Choctawhatchee…as a junior posted 55 tackles and five tackles for loss for an American Heritage team that won the Florida 4A State Championship…rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports with a Composite Rating of .8533…had offers from Rutgers, James Madison, Liberty, Western Kentucky, Coastal Carolina, FIU, Bowling Green and Eastern Michigan.
Hometown
🏴Hialeah, FL
High schoolAmerican Heritage School
Scholarship--
Career path
- EnrolledDerrick Nichols Iii (DB) enrolled at University of South Florida · from the season record
- SignedDec 3, 2025Derrick Nichols Iii (DB) signed with University of South Florida
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of South Florida | 3 | 0 | -- | Low | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | -- | Low | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026