Nico Davillier

Davillier spent three seasons at Arkansas (2022-24) before arriving at UCLA … has played in 34 games and made six starts, all coming in his junior season for the Razorbacks … has totaled 34 tackles (12-22-34), 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. Did not see game action in his first year at UCLA … joined UCLA in Spring 2025. Played in 10 games and made six starts … recorded 23 tackles (8-15-23), 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack … led Arkansas with a career-high five tackles (2-3-5) and 0.5 tackle for loss in a season-opening win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Aug. 29) … recorded three stops (0-3-3) at Oklahoma State (Sept. 7) … recorded a sack at Auburn (Sept. 21) … tallied two solo tackles at Texas A&M (Sept. 28) … matched his career high in tackles with five (0-5-5) at Mississippi State (Oct. 26). Played in all 12 games, earning time on the defensive line and special teams … recorded 11 total tackles (4-7-11), 3.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack … made one tackle in each of the first two games of the season in wins over Western Carolina (Sept. 2) and Kent State (Sept. 9) … tallied two stops, including 1.5 TFLs at Ole Miss (Oct. 7) … notched his first career sack versus Mississippi State (Oct. 21) … recorded a season-high three tackles (1-2-3) versus Auburn (Nov. 11). Played in 12 games in his true freshman season but did not record any stats … saw most of his action on special teams while also earning time as a reserve on the defensive line. Prepped at Maumelle High School (Maumelle, Ark.) … rated a four-star prospect by Rivals and three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN … rated as the No. 4 player in Arkansas and No. 22 defensive end in the nation by Rivals … also played on the offensive line and saw action as a wildcat quarterback at Maumelle … posted 74 tackles with 26.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, 15 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and one pass broken up in his senior season … as a junior, made 39 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and one forced fumble … started on the defensive line as a sophomore and helped the team to an 8-3 record and state playoff appearance … also played basketball at Maumelle, averaging 10.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game for a team that reached the state title game. Parents are Veronica Newton and Patrick Davillier, Jr. … has two brothers, Patrick and Anthony … has three sisters, Latoya, Piff and Cocoa … hobbies include playing basketball … pursuing a career in real estate after football … sociology major … born in New Orleans, La.