AS A JUNIOR IN 2015:
• Played in six games on the season, starting four times.
• Missed five games due to injury.
• Caught eight passes for 85 yards and two touchdowns on the year.
• Also a key blocker who helped Holy Cross average 404.4 total yards and 31.9 points per game.
• Had two touchdown receptions in the Lehigh game.
• Caught two passes for 20 yards in the victory at Bucknell.
• Made two receptions for 25 yards in the win at Monmouth.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014:
• Played in 11 games at tight end, earning eight starts.
• Caught 12 passes for 106 yards.
• Had a 38-yard reception against Lehigh.
• Finished with three catches for 31 yards at Georgetown.
• Made three receptions for 18 yards at Dartmouth.
• A key blocker who helped Holy Cross average 20.8 points, 157.0 rushing yards and 362.7 total yards per game on the season.
• Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013:
• Saw action in 11 games at tight end, making four starts.
• Made a tackle following an interception against Georgetown.
• A key blocker who helped Holy Cross average 27.0 points, 155.0 rushing yards and 395.3 total yards per game on the season.
HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played for head coach Pat Mahoney at De Smet Jesuit High School in St. Louis, Mo.
• Earned first team All-Metro Catholic Conference honors in both 2011 and 2012.
• Caught 17 passes for 302 yards and two touchdowns during his senior season.
• Totaled 19 receptions for 275 yards and two scores as a junior.
• Helped lead team to an overall record of 9-4 and a trip to the state semifinals in 2012.
PERSONAL:
• Majoring in Economics.
NIKOLAISEN'S CAREER STATISTICS
RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G
2013................ 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2014................ 11 12 106 0 38 1.1 8.8 9.6
2015................ 6 8 85 2 20 1.3 10.6 14.2
TOTAL............... 28 20 191 2 38 0.7 9.6 6.8
SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G
2013............. 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
2014............. 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
2015............. 6 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 2.0
TOTAL............ 28 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 0.4
KICK RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2013................ 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2014................ 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2015................ 6 1 8 0 8 8.0 1.3
TOTAL............... 28 1 8 0 8 8.0 0.3
ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G
2013................ 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
2014................ 11 0 106 0 0 0 106 9.6
2015................ 6 0 85 0 8 0 93 15.5
TOTAL............... 28 0 191 0 8 0 199 7.1
TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd
2013................ 11 1 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 0
2014................ 11 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0
2015................ 6 1 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL............... 28 2 0 2 0-0 0 0 0 0
