Terhyon Nichols

2024 – Freshman • Saw action in eight games and earned his first collegiate start vs. Tennessee • Did play in the opener vs. Southern Miss and did not see action vs. Vanderbilt, at Texas or against Louisville with injury • Totaled 10 tackles and a team-high five pass breakups for the Wildcats • Got his first career tackle and pass breakup vs. Ohio • Also recorded a tackle and a PBU in the win at Ole Miss, playing significant minutes due to the absence of Maxwell Hairston with injury • Totaled a career-high four tackles and a PBU at Tennessee High School • Rated a four-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports, On3.com and the 247Sports Composite • On3 listed him the No. 3 overall prospect in the state of Ohio and No. 87 player overall nationally • The247Sports Composite ranked him a top 30 overall player nationally • A versatile player who saw action at defensive back, running back and wide receiver • Four-year letter winner and three-year starter • As a senior, was named to the All-Ohio First Team Defense by the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association and the Ohio High School Athletic Association • Also a first-team all-conference and first-team All-Southwest District selection • Every recruiting service ranked him as a top 35 defensive back in the nation • Totaled 67 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, three interceptions, five pass breakups with 11 total touchdowns, including two kickoff return touchdowns and one punt return for a touchdown as a senior • Coached by Kali Jones and Anthony Berry • Helped lead Withrow to a 12-2 record and berth in the state semifinals as a senior • Totaled 59 tackles (46 solo) and three forced fumbles as a junior, helping Withrow to a Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference (CMAC) Red championship with a 5-0 undefeated record in league play • Named first-team All-CMAC, first-team all-city Div. II (Enquirer), first-team All-Southwest Ohio District and first-team All-Ohio in Div. II • Finalist for Cincinnati Sports Awards’ Defensive Player of the Year • Selected to participate in the Under Armour Next Football Camp series in Columbus in 2022 • Named second-team all-CMAC as a sophomore • Also played basketball and ran track at Withrow • Set the school record in the 100-meter dash as a junior with a time of 10.6 and was named the Conference Boy’s Runner of the Year • Was the CMAC champion in the 100-meters and finished fourth in the region in that event • Earned first-team all-conference honors as a junior in track & field • Also excelled in the classroom, graduating with a 4.71 GPA and finishing top five in his class • Named a CMAC Scholar-Athlete • Chose Kentucky over offers from 36 schools, including Cincinnati, Illinois, Louisville, Michigan, Missouri, Notre Dame and Ohio State Community Cats • Volunteered to pack food bags for God’s Pantry (2024) Personal • First name is pronounced “tuh-RYAN” • Born in Cincinnati, Ohio • Son of Keisha Burgess • Has one brother, Terrell Nichols • Major is health promotion Terhyon Says • His nickname is “Rhy” • Enjoys fishing and being in nature • Three words to describe him are thorough, creative and chivalrous • His favorite family recipe to make is pancakes • If money were no object he would buy a Chipotle franchise