Keith Nichol
| Position: | Wide Receiver |
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| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | December 24, 1988 |
| Place of birth: | Lowell, Michigan |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lowell (MI) |
| College: | Michigan State |
| Undrafted: | 2012 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Keith Nichol (born December 24, 1988 in Lowell, Michigan) is a former wide receiver. He played college football for Michigan State University. Before Michigan State, he played for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Nichol attended Lowell High School in Lowell, Michigan. After a good freshman season, Nichol was promoted to the varsity team for the playoffs and saw some playing time as a cornerback in a blowout. Nichol had a season as a sophomore. He threw for 2,125 yards and 26 touchdowns in Lowell's veer offense and led the team to a state championship. His success led to him being heavily recruited by several teams in the Big Ten Conference as well as the University of Notre Dame. In July 2005, Nichol committed to play for the Michigan State University Spartans. Nichol also participated in the ESPN RISE Elite 11 quarterback camp. After his commitment, the Spartans went 9-14 and head coach John L. Smith was fired. As a result, Nichol backed out of his commitment with the Spartans and committed to the University of Oklahoma, a school that expressed strong interest in him after his decommitment. In his senior year, Nichol passed for 2,225 yards and 31 touchdowns. As a three-year starter, Nichol won 33 games with three losses. He passed for 6,550 yards and 76 touchdowns and ran for 3,100 yards and 58 touchdowns in his high school career. He was an all-state selection three times. Nichol was ranked as the sixth best dual-threat quarterback in the country out of high school by Rivals.com.Scout.com ranked him the 22nd best high school quarterback overall.
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