Jonathan Nichols (American football)

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Jonathan Nichols
No. 86
Position Placekicker
Personal information
Born: Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S.
(1981-03-26) March 26, 1981 (age 43)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Pillow
(Greenwood, Mississippi)
Career highlights and awards

Jonathan Nichols (born March 26, 1981) is an American former football placekicker who played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels, where he won the Lou Groza Award in 2003. [1]

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Early years

Nichols was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, [2] and attended Pillow Academy. [3]

College career

Nichols played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels from 2001 to 2004. He was awarded with the Lou Groza Award and named to the All-American team in 2003. [4]

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References

  1. "Nichols Awarded Lou Groza Prize". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on January 12, 2004. Retrieved January 13, 2008.
  2. "Jonathan Nichols - Ole Miss Rebels Place Kicker". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  3. "Jonathan Nichols, Pillow Academy, Ole Miss Rebels". 247sports.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  4. "Jonathan Nichols Named to 2019 SEC Football Legends Class". olemisssports.com. September 26, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2024.