University of Delaware Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Drew Nickles
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Upper Black Eddy, Pa.
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 225
- High School:
- Palisades
- Major:
- Business
2022 SEASON
Appeared in 13 games, with nine starts
Finished with 53 tackles, 4.5 TFL, and 2.5 sacks
Two fumble recoveries against Navy
Had two interceptions, eight QBH, and six pass breakups
2021 SEASON
Appeared in four games, missing significant time due to injury
Finished with nine tackles
Had a season-high four tackles at Rutgers and at Rhode Island
Selected to the 2021 Fall CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
2020-21 SEASON
Started all eight games at Will linebacker for the Blue Hens
Made 14 stops on the season
Had a season-best four tackles, including a tackle for loss at Rhode Island (3/27)
Broke up two passes on the year
Selected to CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for the fall semester
2019 SEASON
Appeared in all twelve games as a sophomore
Was fourth on the team with 61 tackles on the season with 34 solo stops
Made a statement with 12 tackles, a forced fumble and fumble recovery at FBS Pitt (9/28)
Intercepted a pass vs. Penn (9/21)
Had another fumble recovery at Towson (11/2)
2018 SEASON
Made an immediate impact on the Delaware linebacker unit
Played in 11 games during the season
Recorded 11 tackles (5 solo)
Had one sack which resulted in a tackle for a loss (9 yards)
Knocked the quarterback down once
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year starter at tight end and three-year starter at linebacker at Palisades High School for head coach Kevin Ronalds
Led team to 14-1 record, the district title, and a berth in the state quarterfinals as a senior in 2017
Team went 8-4 and advanced to the district playoffs in 2016
Started 49 career games
Earned first team 3A All-State honors in 2017
Three-time all-league tight end and two-time all-league on defense
Two-time Morning Call and Express Times All-Area selection
Two-time team captain
Named team’s Defensive Player of the Year three times
Caught 19 passes for 391 yards and six touchdowns and added 64 tackles (21 TFL), 15 sacks, two caused fumbles, and two blocked punts in 2017
Had 12 catches for 194 yards and two touchdowns and added 67 tackles (18 TFL), 10 sacks, and four caused fumbles
2016 NFF Scholar-Athlete
Member of the Key Club and German Club and an honor roll student all four years
PERSONAL
Andrew Aaron “Drew” Nickles
Born November 30 in Mineola, N.Y.
Son of Aaron and Beth Nickles
Majors in business at Delaware
Enjoys playing basketball, camping, fishing, and boating in his spare time
Favorite NFL team is the New York Giants
