| Position | Defensive end |
|---|---|
| Birth date | June 9, 1998 (age 28) |
| Birth place | Bridge City, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 2 |
| Weight lbs | 305 |
| High school | L. W. Higgins (Marrero, Louisiana) |
| College | Stephen F. Austin |
| Undraftedyear | 2022 |
| Pastteams |
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| Statlabel 1 | Total tackles |
| Statvalue 1 | 4 |
| Statlabel 2 | Sacks |
| Statlabel 3 | Forced fumbles |
| Statlabel 4 | Fumble recoveries |
| Statlabel 5 | Pass deflections |
| Pfr | NichRa00 |
Rayshad Nichols (born June 9, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks.
Professional career
Baltimore Ravens
After not being selected in the 2022 NFL draft, Nichols signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on April 30.[1] On August 30, Nichols was waived by the Ravens.[2] The following day, he was re-signed to the practice squad.[3] Nichols was elevated to the active roster on December 31,[4] and made his debut the following day against the Pittsburgh Steelers, playing fifteen snaps and recording four tackles.[5] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023.[6]
On August 29, 2023, Nichols was waived by the Ravens and re-signed to the practice squad.[7][8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 29, 2024.[9] Nichols was waived with an injury settlement on July 31.[10]
DC Defenders
On January 23, 2025, Nichols signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[11] He was released on March 20, 2025.[12]
References
- ^ Herder, Sam (April 30, 2022). "2022 FCS Undrafted Rookies Tracker". Hero Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ Fried, Justin (August 31, 2022). "Ravens Practice Squad and Waiver Wire Tracker 2022: Live updates and analysis". Fansided. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ Barber, Kyle (August 31, 2022). "2022 Baltimore Ravens practice squad, waiver wire tracker, updated 53-man roster". Baltimore Beatdown. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ Rudden, Seve (December 31, 2022). "Ravens make multiple roster moves ahead of Week 17 vs. Steelers". Ravens Wire. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ "Rayshad Nicholss, Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (January 16, 2023). "Ravens Sign Six Players to Reserve/Future Deals". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (August 29, 2023). "10 Takeaways From Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (August 31, 2023). "Ravens Add One More, Practice Squad Now Full". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (January 29, 2024). "Ravens Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Deals". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ "Rayshad Nichols: Dropped by Baltimore". CBS Sports. July 31, 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "UFL Transactions". UFLBoard.com. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Perry, Mark (2025-03-20). "PR: DC Defenders Set Opening Day Final Roster". UFL News Hub. Retrieved 2025-03-20.