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Arrives this fall as one of the starters at linebacker... turned in an outstanding spring to solidify his spot... one of the top Cougar special teams performers for the past two seasons... smart defender who finds ways to get to the ball... has worked hard on cover skills.
SOPHOMORE (2007)
Competed in all 13 games... recorded four solo stops at Conference USA rival Tulane... finished with four tackles, including an assist for a loss, against C-USA rival East Carolina... posted five tackles at Alabama... finished with three tackles against C-USA rival Rice... led all UH defenders with five tackles, including three solo stops, at UAB... also added an assisted tackle for a loss of two yards... recorded two tackles, including an assist for a loss of a yard, against SMU... posted five tackles, including a pair of solo stops, at C-USA rival Tulsa. Texas Bowl: Recorded a solo tackle against TCU.
FRESHMAN (2006)
Valuable member of the special teams units... appeared in all but one game during his first collegiate season.
PLANO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Helped lead his team to a 13-1 record and a regional final appearance as a senior... named Honorable Mention 5A All-State... selected to the All-Region I Super Team... twice named First-Team All-District... also picked up First Team All-Collin County honors as a senior... registered 20 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, three quarterback hurries and three tackles for losses against Flower Mound High School... was a four-year starter on the lacrosse team... named First-Team All-State as a senior... three-time First-Team All-District selection.
PERSONAL
Full name is Matt Thomas Nicholson... born Sept. 29, 1987, in Hudson, Ohio... son of Dave and Kathy Nicholson of Plano... father, Dan, played baseball at Ohio University... enjoys playing guitar in his spare time... also recruited by New Mexico State, SMU, Rice and Utah State... majoring in kinesiology.
TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd
2006................ 13 7 0 7 0.0-0 0 0 1 0
2007................ 13 16 20 36 4.0-8 0 0 0 0
TOTAL............... 26 23 20 43 4.0-8 0 0 1 0
KICK RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2006................ 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2007................ 13 1 8 0 8 8.0 0.6
TOTAL............... 26 1 8 0 8 8.0 0.3
ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G
2006................ 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
2007................ 13 0 0 0 8 0 8 0.6
TOTAL............... 26 0 0 0 8 0 8 0.3
NICHOLSON'S CAREER BESTS
Tackles: 5, done three times; Most recently at Tulsa (11-10-07)
