Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 59-17vs Delaware State | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
Derrick Nichols III is a safety at South Florida who has played in 1 of South Florida's 8 games this season, most recently Sep 19.
South Florida is 6-2.
A game that shows it: 1 tackle against Delaware State — Week 3, 2026.
1 tackle · 0 sacks
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Florida | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Game log
Signature game
Teams and coaches
2026South Florida6-2HC: Brian Hartline · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brian Hartline
Pass share
42.1%
195 pass / 268 run
Plays / game
57.9
8 games
Team sack rate
7.3%
220 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
1 tackle in 1 game
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
First season at South Florida, 1 game
- 2026 South Florida HartlineYear 1 · 1 game
- High school American HeritageFort Lauderdale, FL · Class of 2026Three-star, No. 1,914 in the 2026 class. Signed with South Florida.Also from American Heritage: Dia Bell (Texas), Brandon Inniss (Ohio State), Earl Little II (Ohio State) and 17 more.
2026
- Signed with South FloridaThree-star, out of American Heritage