Blue Bombers Add Cornerback
Published on February 5, 2021 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers News Release
WINNIPEG, MB. - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the team has signed American cornerback Deatrick Nichols. Nichols (5-10, 190, South Florida, June 8, 1994 in Miami, FL) was most recently (2020) with the Miami Dolphins. He played two games for Arizona in 2018 and spent the 2019 offseason with the Cardinals. Nichols played for the Houston Roughnecks (XFL) in 2020 and led the league with three interceptions before the remainder of the season was canceled. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent with Arizona on May 11, 2018.
Nichols played collegiately at South Florida, starting in his final three seasons, and finished his time there with 175 tackles, 11 interceptions (third most in school history), 24 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one sack and 14.5 tackles for loss in 50 games played.
Canadian Football League Stories from February 5, 2021
- EE Football Team Extends Hugh O'Neill - Edmonton Elks
- Lions Release Grymes - B.C. Lions
- RedBlacks Add Three New Players for 2021 - Ottawa RedBlacks
- Alouettes to Honour John Bowman for his Great Career - Montreal Alouettes
- Wide Receiver Posey Re-Signs with Tiger-Cats - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Blue Bombers Add Cornerback - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- RedBlacks Re-Sign Hayes, Mulumba-Tshimanga and Catalina - Ottawa RedBlacks
- Blue Bombers Agree to Terms with Defensive Tackle Steven Richardson - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
