Derrick Nichols III
Freshman safety on South Florida's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 165 lb · Miami, FL
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 1914 nationally · Signed with South Florida
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 safety on South Florida's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to South Florida in 2026.
Derrick Nichols III
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with South Florida3-star out of American Heritage
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brian Hartline
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for South Florida -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
South Florida has produced 2 All-Conference defensive backs.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
South Florida
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · South Florida
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +10 net (44 in / 34 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
South Florida · Last season: 9-4 (AP #25) · Talent rank #52 · 2026 recruiting class #90
The secondary · South Florida
- #5Ayden Jackson74 tackles · 2025
- #2Tavin Ward60 tackles · 2025
- #3Za'Quan Bryan37 tackles · 2025
- #9Israel Boyce29 tackles · 2025
- #38Derrick Nichols IIIno box-score line yet
19 more on the roster · South Florida team page