Lew Nichols is an RB out of Central Michigan. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 1% elite, 11% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s smooth in his cuts, but he lacks the suddenness and play speed to stay a step ahead of NFL defenders.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Early down back with good size and power.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Nichols has an outside chance of making an NFL roster.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a rotational-RB.
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“…Early down back with good size and power. Nichols runs with solid vision and the ability to create yardage after contact, but he needs room to gain momentum and doesn’t have the wiggle to create for himself if the blocking falters. He’s smooth in his cuts, but he lacks the suddenness and play speed to stay a step ahead of NFL defenders. Nichols has an outside chance of making an NFL roster.…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →