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