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Aug 18, 2021 · Aug 18, 2021. 15. Bilal Nichols had played no more than 15 NFL snaps before he was called upon for a critical third down. Nearly three years later, it’s the play that still resonates with him —...
- Kevin Fishbain
Chicago Bears defensive tackle Bilal Nichols tackles Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook on fourth down to force a turnover on downs.
Bilal Nichols (born September 14, 1996) is an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens.
- He's the second Bilal in NFL history. With former New York Jets running back Bilal Powell unsigned, Nichols is currently the only person with his given name in the NFL.
- He has two big things in common with coach Matt Nagy. Like Nagy, Nichols played college football at the University of Delaware, a traditional FCS powerhouse.
- Basketball was his first love. Nichols led the Hodgson Vo-Tech football team to the Delaware state championship as a senior, but spent his last months of high school on the hardwood.
- He goes to Delaware to focus on football. Nichols returns to Delaware in the offseason, but he doesn't engage in ocean activities associated with the state, which consists mostly of coastline.
Mar 16, 2022 · The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to sign former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Bilal Nichols, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. It’s a two-year deal for Nichols worth $11 million...
- Alyssa Barbieri
Jul 31, 2021 · Jul 31, 2021 at 07:08 PM. Larry Mayer. Bears Senior Writer. Looking to build on a breakout year, Bears defensive lineman Bilal Nichols has set lofty goals for the 2021 season. "All-Pro and winning the Super Bowl," Nichols said. "That's just how I feel. That's the type of standard I hold myself to each and every day.
Dec 14, 2020 · Dec 14, 2020 at 03:39 PM. Nathan Smith. Writer. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP. Bilal Nichols continues to impress his coaches. One week after recording a sack and interception in a loss to the Lions, Nichols recorded his fourth sack of the season in Sunday's win over the Texans, a career high.
