Final Bio
JUNIOR SEASON (2018)
Played in 11 games on the season, starting five times - three times at right guard and twice at center ... Did not play at No. 13/13 Stanford or against Sacramento State ... Made his season debut on special teams against No. 23/25 Arizona State ... Made his first career start in just his 11th career game vs. Eastern Michigan, starting at center ... Graded out as the third-best offensive lineman in the game behind preseason all-Mountain West selections Keith Ismael and Tyler Roemer ... Graded out as the top SDSU offensive lineman the following week at rv/No. 24 Boise State in his second straight start at center ... Played on special teams against Air Force, and again vs. San José State and at Nevada ... Logged 57 snaps off the bench at New Mexico after coming in for an injured Dominic Gudino ... Earned his third start of the season (and career) and first at right guard vs. UNLV ... Started again at right guard the following week at Fresno State ... Played on special teams vs. Hawai’i ... Started the DXL Frisco Bowl against Ohio a right guard.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017)
Played in four games off the bench, including four of the team's final six contests ... Appearances came against Fresno State, at Hawai'i, at San Jose State and against New Mexico ... Ended up logging 31 snaps (according to Pro Football Focus) with a season-high 23 at SJSU.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2016)
Played in five games last year, including outings at South Alabama, vs. San Jose State, at Utah State, vs. Hawai'i and at Nevada ... Logged 24 snaps, according to Pro Football Focus ... Was an emergency short snapper vs. South Alabama ... Had seven snaps each in consecutive games vs. San Jose State, at Utah State and vs. Hawai'i ... Final three snaps of the season came at Nevada.
REDSHIRT SEASON (2015)
Utilized his redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Led Mansfield Timberview High School to a 18-6 record over his two years, including a 10-2 mark in 2014 ... A first-team all-District, all-State and DFW Super Team selection as a senior ... A two-star recruit by Rivals, Scout and 247sports ... Earned a grade of 74 by 247sports ...Also played baseball in high school (pitcher and first base).
PERSONAL
Nicholas Wayne Gerhard was born May 26, 1996, in Fort Hood, Texas ... Son of James Gerhard and Jacquelynn Adams ... According to Rivals, also received recruiting interest from Kansas State, New Mexico, North Texas and UTEP ... Was majoring in history.