Nigel Nicholas Bio

March 24, 2009 | Cowboy Football

A defensive line prospect that is quick enough to play outside and has the size and strength to battle in the middle of the defensive front.

2008: Redshirt.

High School: Oklahoma State went to Georgia to find this prep prospect ... Rated as a top-30 prospect at tight end by Rivals and as a top-50 recruit in Georgia by the service ... A SuperPrep all-region selection ... All-area selection and earned all-district honors on both sides of the ball ... As a senior, caught 12 passes for 286 yards and on defense was credited with 70 tackles, including 16 for loss and eight quarterback sacks ... Solid student who originally committed to Duke and also considered Vanderbilt .

Personal: Born May 3, 1990, in Cincinnati ... Son of Hazel Rae Turner and Norman Turner ... Has two brothers ... Majoring in hotel and restaurant management ... Has a brother, Nicholas, who plays basketball at Northwestern Tech ... Lists cooking as one of his hobbies.