A native of Mexico, he moved to the US when he was 10. He was a multi-sport athlete as a kid, playing football, track and field, basketball, and baseball.
8 Erik Nicol
- #
- 8
- Name
- Erik Nicol
- Pos
- DE
- Year
- gr
- HT
- 6’4”
- WT
- 330
- Star
- 5
- Current Team
- Auburn
- Seasons
- 15, 16
Date | Opponent | Result | Tck | TFL | Sck | PD | FF |
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March 16, 2023 |
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L10–34 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
March 10, 2023 |
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W20–34 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
February 24, 2023 |
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L40–26 | 4 | 2 | |||
February 15, 2023 |
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L41–48 | 1 | ||||
February 8, 2023 |
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W35–50 | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||
February 2, 2023 |
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L63–45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
January 25, 2023 |
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L24–28 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
January 18, 2023 |
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L22–32 | 9 | 2 | 2 | ||
January 11, 2023 |
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L21–27 | 2 | ||||
January 5, 2023 |
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L38–35 | 5 | 2 | 1 | ||
October 19, 2022 |
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L14–86 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
October 7, 2022 |
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L31–38 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
September 27, 2022 |
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W42–39 | 3 | 1 | |||
September 8, 2022 |
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W19–27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
August 31, 2022 |
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W31–50 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
August 25, 2022 |
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L3–72 | 5 | 2 | |||
August 18, 2022 |
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L49–52 | 2 | 2 | |||
August 11, 2022 |
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L44–42 | 4 | 1 | |||
August 2, 2022 |
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W24–44 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Defensive
Tackles
Rank | Record | Game |
---|---|---|
1 | 9 | AUB vs PITT |
2 | 5 | AUB vs UK |
3 | 5 | UNC vs AUB |
Tackles For Loss
Rank | Record | Game |
---|---|---|
1 | 3 | AUB vs BAMA |
2 | 2 | BAMA vs AUB |
3 | 2 | AUB vs FLA |
Defensive Sacks
Rank | Record | Game |
---|---|---|
1 | 2 | AUB vs BAMA |
2 | 2 | AUB vs PITT |
3 | 2 | UNC vs AUB |
Passes Defended
Rank | Record | Game |
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1 | 1 | PLAYOFFS – UNC vs AUB |
Forced Fumbles
Rank | Record | Game |
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1 | 1 | AUB vs FLA |
2 | 1 | AUB vs BAMA |

Auburn DE Erik Nicol getting to Martinez in the endzone for a safety

Auburn DE Erik Nicol getting to King for the sack

Auburn DE Erik Nicol bringing Myers down for a sack

Auburn DE Erik Nicol bringing Gunderson down for the sack

Auburn DE Erik Nicol bringing Ravenhill down for the sack

Auburn DE Erik Nicol bringing Mayflower down for the sack