Houston Roughnecks CB Deatrick Nichols
Nichols was a highly-productive player on the defensive side of the ball for the Houston Roughnecks. He added six passes defended and a sack in addition to his league-leading interception total with three interceptions. In 2018, Nichols spent time with the Arizona Cardinals. He was waived as a part of final roster cuts ahead of the 2019 season.
Nichols has inside to outside versatility at the corner position. He ran a 4.44 coming out of college, so he definitely has the speed for the NFL game. The big problem has always been size with him, as he’s listed at 5-feet-9. Now that he has produced in the XFL, I expect a team to forget about his size and give him a shot in the NFL.