2014 NC STATE FOOTBALL BOWL GUIDE / XXXX 1

2015 NC STATE FOOTBALL BOWL GUIDE / PLAYER BIOS
27 DAKWA NICHOLS, RB
5’9 / 195 / *So.
Rockingham, N.C. (Richmond)
AS A RS - SOPHOMORE (2015):
√ Rushed for 78 yards on 12 carries and earned his first
career start in the win over Syracuse. He averaged 6.5 yards per rush.
• Started the last two contests at running back.
AS A RS - FRESHMAN (2014):
• Reserve running back who took over the kickoff return duties in the last
four games.
• His 132 yards in kick returns vs. Georgia Tech rank 20th on Wolfpack single
game list.
• Named the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year.
AS A FRESHMAN (2013):
• Red-shirted the season.
IN HIGH SCHOOL:
• Team posted an 11-2 record under coach Paul Hoggard, the squad reached
the state quarterfinals and ranked No. 13 in North Carolina..
• Senior Stats: 91 carries for 1,094 yards and 14 touchdowns.
• Junior Stats: Rushed for just under 1,000 yards and had 15 touchdowns.
2015 Nicholson Game by Game Stats
Opponent Pl Ht Ast Tot TFL PBU QP INT
Troy 7 1 0 1 1
E. Kentucky 3 0 0 0
@ ODU 3 1 0 1
@ S. Alabama 18 1 1 2 0.5-0 1
Louisville 2 0 1 1
@ VT 0 0 1 1
@ WFU
Special Teams Only
*Clemson 25 2 2 4 1-2
@ BC 9 1 1 2
*@ FSU 71 4 2 6 0.5-0
*Syracuse 58 3 6 9 1-2 1
*UNC 17 0 3 3
Nicholson Career Stats
Year GP-GS Pl Hit Ast Tot TFL-YD Sk-Yd QP PBU CF/RF
2015 12-4 213 13 17 30 3-4 1 1
31 GERMAINE PRATT, S
6’3 / 234 / So.
High Point, N.C. (Central)
2015 Nichols Game by Game Stats
Opponent Pl Att Yds TD Lg Rec-Yds TD
Troy 12 5 30 0 14 0-0 0
E. Kentucky 1 1 4 0 4 0-0 0
@ ODU
Special Teams Only
@ S. Alabama 9 5 19 0 8 0-0 0
Louisville
Special Teams Only
@ VT 1 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
@ WFU
Special Teams Only
Clemson 30 2 7 0 4 0-0 0
@ BC 18 5 17 0 12 0-0 0
@ FSU 31 3 14 0 9 0-0 0
*Syracuse 35 12 78 1 19 0-0 0
*UNC 35 4 10 0 5 1-4 0
Nichols Career Stats
Year GP-GS Pl Rush Yds TD LG Rec-Yds TD KOR
2014 12-0 16 11 66 0 18 0-0 0 11-217
2015 12-2 172 37 179 1 19 1-4 0 0-0
Totals 24-2 188 48 245 1 19 1-4 0 11-217
32 RILEY NICHOLSON, LB
6’0 / 229 / Fr.
Kissimee, Fla. (Osceola)
AS A FRESHMAN (2015):
• Only true freshman to start on defense this season - he
got the nod at WLB against third-ranked Clemson, 16thranked
Florida State, Syracuse and No. 11 UNC.
• Led the squad in tackles vs. Syracuse with 9.
• Enrolled at NC State for the 2015 spring semester and participated in spring
drills.
IN HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played linebacker and tight end for coach Doug Nichols.
• Team posted a 13-2 record, was Florida 7A state runner-up.
• Senior Stats: Totaled 132 tackles, including 70 solo stops as a senior.
• Junior Stats: Recorded 100 tackles, including 58 solo and 17 tackles for
loss and forced six fumbles.
• Rankings: No. 66 middle linebacker nationally in Florida by scout.com. No.
25 inside linebacker by ESPN.com.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015):
• Backup free safety who saw action in 166 snaps.
AS A FRESHMAN (2014):
• Backup at free safety, he got the start at Louisville.
• Tallied six tackles in just 16 snaps vs. Boston College.
• Enrolled at NC State for the 2014 spring semester and participated in spring
drills - he gained 30 lbs. prior to the season opener.
IN HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played safety and wide receiver for coach Wayne Jones, the team finished
9-4 and advanced to the second round of the NC 4A state championships
• Played in the 2013 North Carolina-South Carolina Shrine Bowl, where he had
eight tackles, including one for a loss.
• Selected to the Offense-Defense Senior Bowl, but did not play because of
early enrollment at NC State.
• Honors: Earned All-Piedmont Triad 4A all-conference three times. A 2013
Associated Press all-state selection at defensive back. Named Piedmont
Triad 4A Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.
• Career Stats: 328 tackles, 179 solo stops and 21 TFL, 12 INTs.
• Senior Stats: 104 tackles, five TFLs, five interceptions, seven PBUs; 31 receptions
for 424 yards and three touchdowns.
• Junior Stats: 92 tackles, four interceptions and two pass breakups.
• Rankings: No. 90 safety nationally by scout.com. No. 213 player nationally
regardless of position. No. 13 outside linebacker nationally and No. 9 player
in North Carolina by rivals.com. No. 77 safety nationally by ESPN.com.
2015 Pratt Game by Game Stats
Opponent Pl Ht Ast Tot TFL PBU CF/RF INT
Troy 13 0 1 1
E. Kentucky 11 0 0 0
@ ODU 6 1 0 1 1-5 1
@ S. Alabama 22 1 2 3 1-4
Louisville 9 0 1 1 1/0
@ VT 57 4 5 9
@ WFU 15 2 1 3
Clemson
Special Teams Only
@ BC 10 1 0 1
@ FSU 3 0 2 2 1/1
Syracuse 8 1 0 1
UNC 12 1 3 4 0.5-2
Pratt Career Stats
Year GP-GS Pl Hit Ast Tot TFL-YD Sk-Yd PBU Int CF/RF
2014 13-1 262 21 11 32 3
2015 12-0 166 11 15 26 1.5-7 1 1-4 2/1
Totals 25-1 428 32 26 58 1.5-7 4 1-4 2/1
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