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Gatorade 2016 - 2017: Player of the Year

Football - Nebraska

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FOOTBALL

Trevor Nichelson

Running back/linebacker
ASHLAND-GREENWOOD HS
ASHLAND, NEBRASKA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-11
Press Release

Peak Performance

191

Rushing yards

25

Rushing touchdowns
“Nichelson is truly an elite player. He's tough and quick; a workhorse runner with a subtle wiggle that allows him to make some big runs. Just an exceptional running back.”
Nathan Liess
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 195-pound senior running back and linebacker rushed for 1,917 yards and 25 touchdowns on 205 carries this past season, leading the Bluejays to a 4-4 record. Nichelson broke the Class C1 career records for points and rushing yards. He also m

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Academic Achievement

Nichelson has maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA in the classroom and represents one of the states top academic candidates in meeting the Gatorade Awards broad criteria.

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Exemplary Character

Also a state championship wrestler and a group leader for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, he has volunteered as an elementary school teachers assistant and a youth sports counselor.