| No. 91 – Baltimore Ravens | |||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | June 9, 1998 Bridge City, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | L. W. Higgins (Marrero, Louisiana) | ||
| College: | Stephen F. Austin | ||
| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2022 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Rayshad Nichols (born June 9, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stephen F. Austin.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
306 lb (139 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
5.35 s | 1.82 s | 3.06 s | 4.78 s | 7.64 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) |
8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) |
19 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, Nichols signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on April 30.[2] On August 30, Nichols was waived by the Ravens.[3] The following day, he was re-signed to the practice squad.[4] Nichols was elevated to the active roster on December 31,[5] and made his debut the following day against the Pittsburgh Steelers, playing fifteen snaps and recording four tackles.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023.[7]
On August 29, 2023, Nichols was waived by the Ravens and re-signed to the practice squad.[8][9] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 29, 2024.[10]