Tahveon Nicholson

Height:
5-11
Weight:
180
Position:
DB
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.
High School:
Riverside
Prev School:
Illinois

Before Louisville: Played three seasons at Illinois … has two seasons of eligibility remaining … played in all 12 games and started 11 games at cornerback in 2023 … credited with 36 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, six pass breakups, one fumble recovery, and two forced fumbles on the season … named Athlon Preseason All-Big Ten fourth team … selected PFF Preseason All-Big Ten third team … named Academic All-Big Ten in 2022 … Illinois’ Howard Griffith Impact Player Award winner … started the first 10 games at cornerback … missed the last three games with an injury … recorded 19 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one interception, six pass breakups, and one force fumble on the season … tallied a career-high six tackles and first career TFL and interception at Wisconsin … selected Academic All-Big Ten in 2021 … credited with 11 tackles and two pass breakups in eight games played, including two starts.

High School: Three-star recruit by 247 … Two-star recruit by Rivals … rated as the No. 1 prep school athlete in the nation by 247 Composite … recorded four interceptions and one forced fumble at Palmetto Prep Academy … also played wide receiver for Palmetto Prep Academy … played at Palmetto Prep Academy after high school career at Lee HS … played for head coach O.J. Small at Lee … tallied five interceptions and one forced fumble during his high school career … scored 28 touchdowns during his high school career, including two interception returns and one punt return.