#20

Terhyon Nichols

DB · Kentucky · So. · #20

Returning to Kentucky for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Terhyon Nichols

DB · Kentucky · So · #20

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★
#182 national
CFB
College
Kentucky
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Kentucky4-8HC: Mark Stoops · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2025Kentucky5-7HC: Mark Stoops · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Kentucky18111.00.04----
2024Kentucky1080.00.05----
Career28191.00.09----

How he plays

Play style

Erases the deep middle of the field.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Kentucky

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · Kentucky

Returning around him

  • 27% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • 4 Kentucky players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +2 net (29 in / 27 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Kentucky · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #27 · 2026 recruiting class #60

DNA match

Player DNA

Centerfielder

Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.

S

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ashton McShane’s 2024 season.

Boston College · 2024

#2

Tyson Flowers

Rice · 2023

75%
#3

Matthew Littlejohn

California · 2024

73%
#4

Cameron Stone

Hawai'i · 2023

72%
#5

Armani Chatman

Virginia Tech · 2022

71%

Matches Ashton on

Tackle volume
PD rate
TFL rate

Differs from Ashton on

Class year (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Brandon Nicholson's sophomore season at Stanford (2025).

Stanford · 2025

#2

Derrick Maxey III

Georgia State · 2025

78%
#3

Za'Quan Bryan

Minnesota · 2024

75%
#4

Colton Hood

Colorado · 2024

NFL Rd 2 · Pk 5
74%
#5

Jahmad Harmon

Ball State · 2025

74%

Matches Brandon on

Class year
Weight
TFL rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #10829

Final rank
#11108
Avg #11033.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #10829 this season.