Arthur “Lew” Nichols
HIGH SCHOOL: Detroit Cass Tech
State: Michigan
5-11
200
Class of 2019
Running Back
EFN National Rating: 88
EFN Projection: D1A Power 5 Recruit
Other RATINGs
247 Sports Rating: 3*, .8588
Rivals.com rating: 3*, 5.6
RECRUITING STATUS
Committed to: Central Michigan
ESN PLAYER EVALUATION/NOTES
Transferred to Cass Tech from Southfield in Jan 2017. Speedy back who gets downhill fast. Very patient and follows blocking well. An effective blocker and a very good pass receiver out of the backfield. As complete a back as there is in the nation. Has good balance and gets many of his yards after intial contact. Extremely elusive. Plays in a backfield with another FBS RB. Has a number of FBS offers already.
Postseason Honors/Statistics/Other NOTES
Nichols was a standout in his first year on varsity, rushing for 1,328 yards on 153 carries and scoring eight TDs, highlighted by his 265-yard effort in a win over Oak Park in the regular-season finale to lock up a state playoff spot. “He averaged over nine yards a carry as a sophomore so he’s going to be a future star,” coach Tim Conley said. “He’s the complete kid — can catch out of the backfield, play physical and he also has breakaway speed.”
SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS
Akron, UCLA, Cincinnati, Syracuse, Indiana, Kentucky, Toledo,West Virginia, Missouri, Central Michigan, Morehouse, Memphis, Purdue, Ball State, Kent State, Pitt, Minnesota
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