Joshua Nichols
Joshua Nichols is a two-star recruit from Detroit, MI, out of Renaissance (No. 2,723 in the 2022 class) who has not played in Michigan's 8 games this season.
Where Nichols comes from
- Detroit, MI
- Renaissance
- About 50 miles from Michigan Stadium
- Two-star, No. 2,723 in the 2022 class.
- On the Michigan roster since 2022
Where Nichols fits
Michigan lists 21 defensive backs this season.
Michigan defensive backs with a game this season
Michigan is 5-3. Next: vs Michigan State, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Detroit, MI
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Pass share
39.5%
192 pass / 294 run
Plays / game
60.8
8 games
Team sack rate
6.5%
217 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
A two-star recruit at defensive back for Michigan -- now graded as a developmental piece in the defensive backfield.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Michigan has produced 15 All-Conference defensive backs and 2 All-Americans. 11 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Will Johnson was one of them, an All-American.
Five seasons at Michigan
- 2026 Michigan WhittinghamYear 5 · Games –
- 2025 Michigan MooreYear 4 · Games –
- 2024 Michigan MooreYear 3 · Games –
- 2023 Michigan HarbaughYear 2 · Games –
- 2022 Michigan HarbaughYear 1 · Games –
- High school RenaissanceDetroit, MI · Class of 2022Two-star, No. 2,723 in the 2022 class. Signed with Michigan.
2022
- Signed with MichiganTwo-star, out of Renaissance
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Jim Harbaugh, Sherrone Moore, and Kyle Whittingham. Multi-era developmental context.