Lew Nichols
Position: RB
Jersey #: 31
Date of Birth: August 16, 2001
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 222 lbs
College: Central Michigan
Drafted: Round , Pick 235 in 2023 by GB
First Team: GB (2023)
Last Team: PIT (2026)
Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Summary
Central Michigan running back
Lew Nichols played running back at Central Michigan after attending Cass Technical High School in Detroit.
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College Career
Career rushing production
Nichols rushed for 3,061 yards and 26 touchdowns in 32 college games. He also caught 71 passes for 575 yards and three touchdowns.
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Career Accomplishments
National rushing leader
Nichols led the Football Bowl Subdivision with 1,848 rushing yards in 2021. He earned Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Year and first-team All-MAC honors that season.
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29484, 00-0038409, 2001-08-16, Lew Nichols, Arthur, Nichols
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#143Running Backs
MFT Score: 37.3
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.