Rayshad Nichols

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Rayshad Nichols
No. 91 – Baltimore Ravens
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-09) June 9, 1998 (age 25)
Bridge City, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: L. W. Higgins (Marrero, Louisiana)
College: Stephen F. Austin
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:4
Player stats at PFR

Rayshad Nichols (born June 9, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stephen F. Austin.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+78 in
(1.90 m)
306 lb
(139 kg)
33 in
(0.84 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
5.35 s1.82 s3.06 s4.78 s7.64 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)
8 ft 5 in
(2.57 m)
19 reps
All values from Pro Day [1]

After not being selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, Nichols signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on April 30. [2] On August 30, Nichols was waived by the Ravens. [3] The following day, he was re-signed to the practice squad. [4] Nichols was elevated to the active roster on December 31, [5] and made his debut the following day against the Pittsburgh Steelers, playing fifteen snaps and recording four tackles. [6] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023. [7]

On August 29, 2023, Nichols was waived by the Ravens and re-signed to the practice squad. [8] [9] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 29, 2024. [10]

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References

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  2. Herder, Sam (April 30, 2022). "2022 FCS Undrafted Rookies Tracker". Hero Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
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  6. "Rayshad Nicholss, Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  7. Mink, Ryan (January 16, 2023). "Ravens Sign Six Players to Reserve/Future Deals". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  8. Mink, Ryan (August 29, 2023). "10 Takeaways From Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  9. Mink, Ryan (August 31, 2023). "Ravens Add One More, Practice Squad Now Full". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  10. Mink, Ryan (January 29, 2024). "Ravens Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Deals". BaltimoreRavens.com.