2014: Suffered an injury in spring practice and was forced to miss the entire season.
2013: Played and started in the first six games for the Sycamores along the defensive line ... Recorded 22 total tackles, including 13 solo stops ... Had five tackles for a loss of 12 yards, and two quarterback sacks ... Recovered a fumble at South Dakota ... Posted a season-best six tackles at Purdue and again at Tennessee Tech ... Had two tackles for a loss versus Quincy and at Tennessee Tech ... Popular team leader who presents a traditional Polynesian war chant called the "Haka" to the Sycamores before each contest ... Suffered a season-ending arm injury following the sixth game of the year.
2012: Reserve defensive lineman and member of the Sycamore special teams unit ... Made six total tackles on the year, including two against Indiana and Missouri State ... Had three solo stops on the year.
2011: Sat out the season as a redshirt.
High School: Lettered four years varsity for Coach Kevin Page at Raytown High School.Was nominated All-District Honorable Mention his Freshman year, All-Conference Honorable Mention Sophomore year, and All-Conference Honorable Mention Junior year. His Senior year was 3rd Team All-State, 1st Team All-Conference, and All-Simone Team chosen for the Lion's Club All-Star game. He was Defensive Captain Junior and Senior year. MVP on Defense Junior and Senior Year. Held most tackles on D-Line, 104 in one season, 10.5 sacks. Also, Freshman year lettered varsity Track and Field and JV Basketball.
Personal: Born Nov. 4, 1992 to Nick and Shawna Nicholls in Honolulu, Hawaii. Has two brothers, Mike and Connor and one sister Tatianna. Majoring in Biological Engineering.
