Joshua Nichols
Senior cornerback on Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′10″ · 205 lb · Detroit, MI · Renaissance
The story
4 cornerback on Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 2-star recruit to Michigan in 2022.
Recruiting
ATH recruit
No. 2723 nationally · Signed with Michigan
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileJoshua Nichols
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2022
- Signed with Michigan2-star out of Renaissance
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A two-star recruit at defensive back for Michigan -- now graded as a developmental piece in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Michigan has produced 8 All-Conference defensive backs and 2 All-Americans. 11 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Will Johnson was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Michigan
Returning around him
- 6 Michigan players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -16 net (17 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Michigan · Last season: 9-4 (AP #18) · Talent rank #11 · 2026 recruiting class #12
Background
At Michigan • One-time letter winner (2025) Senior (2025) • Appeared in one game at defensive back to earn his first varsity letter • Named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week for his role in preparing the teams units for New Mexico • Saw action in the secondary against Central Michigan (...
The secondary · Michigan
- #7Chris Bracy71 tackles · 2025
- #3Smith Snowden37 tackles · 2025
- Jyaire Hill36 tackles · 2025
- #10Zeke Berry33 tackles · 2025
- #36Joshua Nicholsno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · Michigan team page