Tahveon Nicholson

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Tahveon Nicholson
Louisville Cardinals–No. 3
Position Cornerback
ClassJunior
Major General Studies
Personal information
Born: (2000-01-31) January 31, 2000 (age 24)
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career history
College
High school Riverside (Jacksonville, Florida)

Tahveon Nicholson (born January 31, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Louisville Cardinals. He previously played for the Illinois Fighting Illini.

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Early life and high school

Nicholson attended Riverside High School. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini. [1]

College career

Illinois

In the 2021 season, Nicholson had two starts on the year where he made 11 tackles and two pass deflections. [2] He entered the 2022 season as a starter for the Fighting Illini. [3] In the 2022 season, Nicholson recorded his first career interception against Wisconsin. [4] His season was shortened to just ten games after suffering a wrist injury versus Michigan State, [5] finishing the 2022 campaign with 19 tackles with one being for a loss, six pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble in 10 starts. [6] During the 2023 season, Nicholson totaled 36 tackles with two going for a loss, six pass deflections, a fumble recovery, and two forced fumbles. [7] After the season, Nicholson entered the NCAA transfer portal. [8]

Nicholson finished his career with the Fighting Illini with 66 tackles 14 pass deflections, an interception, and three forced fumbles. [9]

Louisville

On December 9, 2023, Nicholson originally decided to transfer to play for the Ole Miss Rebels. [9] However, he flipped his commitment to play for the Louisville Cardinals. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Cunningham, Kevin (February 5, 2020). "Class of 2020 athlete, defensive back from Florida commits, signs with Illinois". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  2. ↑ Bement, Brice (August 18, 2022). "Taz Nicholson ready for 'big opportunity' with Illini". WCIA.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Olson, Andy (December 10, 2023). "Former Illini DB Nicholson transfers to Ole Miss". WCIA.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  5. ↑ Kimball, Anderson (April 2023). "After learning the ropes, it's Taz Nicholson's turn to lead Illinois Secondary". The Pantagraph. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  6. ↑ McGavic, Matthew (January 17, 2024). "Louisville Flips Illinois Transfer CB Tahveon Nicholson from Ole Miss". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ Farner, Keith (December 9, 2023). "Taz Nicholson, Illinois transfer DB, announces SEC commitment". Saturday Down South. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  8. ↑ Werner, Jeremy. "Illini DB Tahveon Nicholson enters transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  9. 1 2 Samra, Steve (December 9, 2023). "Ole Miss lands transfer commitment from former Illinois DB Tahveon Nicholson". On3.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  10. ↑ Eckert, David (January 17, 2024). "Ole Miss football loses another commitment to Louisville in corner Tahveon Nicholson". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
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