Prior to Stanford

  • Played at Memphis University School in Memphis, Tennessee for head coach Bobby Alsto
  • Consensus top-30 prospect in Tennessee, ranked as high as No. 23 by both ESPN and Rivals
  • Consensus top-10 cornerback in Tennessee, ranked as high as No. 3 by ESPN and On3
  • A three-sport student-athlete in high school, also earned varsity letters in basketball and track and field
  • Compiled 75 tackles across three seasons of varsity football, with 26 pass breakups, 14 interceptions, including two returned for a touchdown
  • A two-way player at Memphis University School, also added five receiving touchdowns on 12 catches
  • Two career high school punt return touchdowns
  • Holds the Memphis University School record for career interceptions and the longest punt return for a touchdown (90 yards)
  • Two-time TSSAA D2 All-State Team
  • Two-time All-Region Team in both football and basketball
  • Commercial Appeal Dandy Dozen member
  • Team Captain
  • National Honor Society member
  • Headmaster’s List
  • Academic Honor Roll member
  • Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society member

 

Personal

  • Son of Stan and Tiffany Nicholson
  • Enjoys video games and listening to music and podcasts
  • Served on the Student Council since seventh grade, where he was the middle school president
  • Plans to major in Management Science and Engineering at Stanford