Dominic Nichols

CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS • Tackles: 3 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025) • Solos: 2, 4x - last at Maryland (Nov. 22, 2025) • Asst: 1, 2x - last vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025) • TFLs: 1,0, 4x - last vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025) • Sacks: 1.0 - vs. New Mexico (Aug. 30, 2025) • Int.: none • FR: none • PBUs: none At Michigan • Named the team's Scout Team Player of the Year on Defense (2024) • One-time letter winner (2024) Sophomore (2025) • Recorded his first career sack, a seven-yard loss, playing off the edge against New Mexico (Aug. 30) • Split one TFL among four tackles and also hurried the quarterback once at Oklahoma (Sept. 6) • Recorded one solo tackle against Central Michigan (Sept. 13) • Assisted on one stop and contributed on special teams at Nebraska (Sept. 20) • Played off the edge against Wisconsin (Oct. 4) • Credited with two tackles including one for loss at USC (Oct. 11) • Made one TFL among two stops against Washington (Oct. 18) • Played at edge and contributed on special teams at MSU (Oct. 25), against Northwestern at Wrigley Field (Nov. 15) • Credited with one TFL among three tackles against Purdue (Nov. 1) • Delivered two tackles at Maryland (Nov. 22) Freshman (2024) • Appeared in five games including four on the defensive line; made three tackles with one forced fumble to earn his first varsity letter • Named the team's Scout Team Player of the Year on Defense • Shared Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the offense for Arkansas State • Recorded his first career tackle, an assisted stop, playing along the defensive line against Arkansas State (Sept. 14) • Contributed on special teams and on the defensive line against Minnesota (Sept. 28) • Played off the edge at Washington (Oct. 5) • Contributed on special teams at Illinois (Oct. 19) • Collected two tackles and forced a fumble against Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl (Dec. 31) Prep • Attended Oakdale High School (2024) coached by Kurt Stein • Led Oakdale to a 2023 3A Maryland State Championship with a perfect 14-0 record in his senior year • Part of an 11-3 team that appeared in the state title game his junior season in 2022 and had a 6-5 record in 2021 • A three-year starter for the Bears • Also earned two letters in basketball; part of a state championship-winning team (22-6) as a sophomore in 2021-22 and a 16-9 squad that reached the playoffs his junior year Key Statistics • Oakdale’s all-time leader in sacks (27), tackles for loss (51), and quarterback pressures (143) with 206 career tackles • Posted 84 tackles including a single-season record 15.5 sacks with 15 pass breakups, a single-season record 77 pressures, and an interception as a senior in 2023 • Credited with 16.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks his junior year • A two-way contributor who also played tight end Honors and Rankings • Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 531 overall player nationally, the No. 37 edge rusher in the country and the No. 16 player in the state of Maryland • Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 36 edge rusher overall and the No. 17 player in the state of Maryland • Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 52 player in the region, the No. 48 defensive end nationally and the No. 14 player in the state of Maryland • Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 42 defensive end in the nation and the No. 16 player in Maryland • On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 453 player in the nation, the No. 43 edge rusher overall and the No. 16 player in Maryland • On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 49 edge rusher in the nation and the No. 12 player in Maryland • Prepstar ranking of three stars, the No. 531 player in the country, the No. 39 edge rusher nationally and the No. 14 player in the state of Maryland • PrepStar All-Atlantic Region Personal • Dominic Nichols was born February 6, 2006 • Son of Derrick Jones and Chloe Nichols