Tahveon Nicholson
Louisville Cardinals – No. 3 | |
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Position | Cornerback |
Class | Junior |
Major | General Studies |
Personal information | |
Born: | (2000-01-31) January 31, 2000 (age 24) |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Riverside (Jacksonville, Florida) |
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Tahveon Nicholson (born January 31, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Louisville Cardinals. He previously played for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Early life and high school
Nicholson attended high school at Riverside. Coming out of high school, Nicholson was rated as a three-star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.[1][2]
College career
Illinois
In the 2021 season, Nicholson had two starts on the year where he made 11 tackles and two pass deflections.[3] Nicholson entered the 2022 season as a starter for the Fighting Illini.[4] In the 2022 season, Nicholson recorded his first career interception against Wisconsin.[5] Nicholson's 2022 season was shortened to just ten games after suffering a wrist injury versus Michigan State.[6][7] In the 2022 season, Nicholson started ten games where he had 19 tackles with one being for a loss, six pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble.[8] During the 2023 season, Nicholson totaled 36 tackles with two going for a loss, six pass deflections, a fumble recovery, and two forced fumbles.[9] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Nicholson decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[10][11]
Nicholson finished his career with the Fighting Illini with 66 tackles 14 pass deflections, an interception, and three forced fumbles.[12]
Louisville
On December 9, 2023, Nicholson originally decided to transfer to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.[13][14] However, he flipped his commitment to play for the Louisville Cardinals.[15][16]
References
- ^ Stevens, Matthew (February 5, 2020). "Two-Star 2020 Prep School Athlete Tahveon Nicholson Signs With Illni". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Cunningham, Kevin (February 5, 2020). "Class of 2020 athlete, defensive back from Florida commits, signs with Illinois". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Bement, Brice (August 18, 2022). "Taz Nicholson ready for 'big opportunity' with Illini". WCIA.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Kimball, Anderson (August 13, 2022). "Watch now: Illinois' Tahveon Nicholson's scrappiness has earned him a place in secondary". The Pantagraph. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Olson, Andy (December 10, 2023). "Former Illini DB Nicholson transfers to Ole Miss". WCIA.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Kimball, Anderson (April 2023). "After learning the ropes, it's Taz Nicholson's turn to lead Illinois Secondary". The Pantagraph. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Kimball, Anderson (November 15, 2022). "Illinois corner Taz Nicholson to miss remainder of season". The Pantagraph. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ McGavic, Matthew (January 17, 2024). "Louisville Flips Illinois Transfer CB Tahveon Nicholson from Ole Miss". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Farner, Keith (December 9, 2023). "Taz Nicholson, Illinois transfer DB, announces SEC commitment". Saturday Down South. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Cowell, Noah (December 4, 2023). "Illinois' Tahveon Nicholson enters transfer portal". The Champaign Room. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Werner, Jeremy. "Illini DB Tahveon Nicholson enters transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Samra, Steve (December 9, 2023). "Ole Miss lands transfer commitment from former Illinois DB Tahveon Nicholson". On3.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Gillespie, John Macon (December 9, 2023). "Ole Miss Rebels Land Commitment From Illinois Transfer Portal DB Tahveon Nicholson". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Moreth, Zach (December 9, 2023). "Illinois transfer defensive back Taz Nicholson commits to Ole Miss". The Rebel Walk. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Vessells, Chandler (January 18, 2024). "Louisville flips Ole Miss transfer DB commit Tahveon Nicholson". On3.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Eckert, David (January 17, 2024). "Ole Miss football loses another commitment to Louisville in corner Tahveon Nicholson". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
External links
- Illinois Fighting Illini bio
- Louisville Cardinals bio