Dom Nichols

Dom Nichols is a 6'5", 245-pound junior edge at Michigan who is still early in his development as a pass rusher. The Frederick, Maryland native was a three-star recruit out of Oakdale High School, where he led the Bears to a 14-0 state title season in 2023 and left as the school's all-time leader in sacks, tackles for loss and pressures. He worked as a reserve in 2024 and 2025, logging 22 tackles and one sack over 17 games, then earned his first career start against Western Michigan this September and answered with nine tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He has five starts at defensive end and sits at 16 tackles and 2.5 sacks for 2026. First and Ten describes a young rusher with the tools to rank among the better ones in the sport, pointing to his frame, his length, a varied set of moves and improved control of his hands and feet. The We-Draft community grades him as a fourth-round prospect and ranks him 18th among 2027 edge rushers, citing his first step, rush moves and short-area quickness, while power, rush planning and hand usage are the areas to clean up. First and Ten also sees him looking better against the run this year, though that will be tested as the season goes on.