Dominic Nichols

Dominic Nichols
No. 8 – Michigan Wolverines
PositionDefensive end
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born (2006-02-06) February 6, 2006 (age 20)
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolOakdale (Frederick, Maryland)
College
Stats at ESPN

Dominic Nichols (born February 6, 2006) is an American football defensive end for the Michigan Wolverines.

Early life

Nichols attended Oakdale High School in Frederick, Maryland. He was rated as a four-star recruit by 247Sports and committed to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines over offers from Clemson, Kentucky, and Wisconsin.

College career

In the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl, Nichols totaled two tackles and a forced fumble in an upset win over Alabama. As a freshman during the 2024 season, he played in five games, recording three tackles and a forced fumble. In 2025, Nichols notched 19 tackles with five and a half for a loss and a sack.

References

  1. ↑ Zuke, Ryan. "What Dominic Nichols' commitment means for Michigan football". MLive.com. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ Meek, Austin (June 25, 2023). "Dominic Nichols commits to Michigan: What does 4-star edge rusher bring to Wolverines?". The Athletic. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
  3. ↑ Chengelis, Angelique (April 4, 2025). "Dom Nichols eager to add to Michigan football's list of hits on the edge". The Detroit News. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
  4. ↑ Swatek, Greg. "Oakdale grad Dom Nichols 'coming along' as defensive contributor at Michigan". The Frederick News-Post. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
  5. ↑ McMann, Aaron. "Michigan's best pass rusher in camp? It's not who you might think". MLive.com. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
  6. ↑ Peterson, Chris. "3 Wolverines who keep seeing their stock rise during Michigan football fall camp". GBMWolverine. Retrieved September 6, 2026.