Tahveon Nicholson
| Louisville Cardinals – No. 3 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | General Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 31, 2000 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| 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.
Early life and high school
[edit]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
[edit]Illinois
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Werner, Jeremy. "Illini DB Tahveon Nicholson enters transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Samra, Steve (December 9, 2023). "Ole Miss lands transfer commitment from former Illinois DB 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.