Joshua Nicholson Season 2023

Good route runner with a ton of speed ... Battled an injury early on in fall camp, but is the projected starting ‘X’ receiver heading into the opener with Ohio.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2023)
Played all 12 games with three starts ... Made 13 catches for 113 yards and a touchdown  ... Also had two rushes for seven yards ... Did not make a catch in two snaps off the bench vs. Ohio on Aug. 26 ... Made his first career start against Idaho State on Sept. 2, playing 29 offensive snaps without recording a stat ... Logged 40 snaps against UCLA on Sept. 9 ... Had one reception on five targets for a total of 18 yards ... Had three targets in 32 snaps in a start at No. 16/17 Oregon State on Sept. 16 ... Came off the bench in the conference opener against Boise State on Sept. 22 ... Caught his lone target for five yards ... Recorded his first touchdown reception of the season, second of his career, at Air Force on Sept. 30 ... The TD came on the Aztecs’ second drive of the game and was the first score of the night ... Going for 21 yards, it is also his career-long reception, and gives him 44 yards for the season already matching his total from a year ago ... Totaled two targets ... Logged 19 snaps off the bench at Hawai’i on Oct. 14 ... Saw just one target ... Had one catch for nine yards in a start against Nevada on Oct. 21 ... Had four total targets ... Had four targets coming off the bench against Utah State on Nov. 4 ... Had two catches for nine yards ... Recorded an eight-yard reception to start the final fourth quarter Aztec drive that led to the game-tying field goal to force overtime ... Had three targets off the bench at Colorado State on Nov. 11 ... Caught all three of those targets for 13 yards ... The three receptions is a career-high ... Also had a rush for five yards ... Saw six targets at San Jose State on Nov. 18 ... Matched his career-high with three catches and set a career-high with 27 yards ... Caught his lone target for 11 yards in the season finale vs. Fresno State on Nov. 25.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2022)
Caught four passes for 44 yards (11.0 avg.) with a touchdown and long of 18 yards ... Played in six games overall ... Was on the field for 69 snaps ... Played 12 statless snaps in the opener vs. Arizona on Sept. 3 ... Did not play vs. Idaho State on Sept. 10 ... Caught his first two passes for 23 yards (11.5 avg.), including an 18-yard touchdown in 26 snaps at No. 14/15 Utah on Sept. 17 ... Did not play vs. Toledo on Sept. 24 ... Played three statless snaps at Boise State on Sept. 30 ... Did not play the next five games ... Caught an 18-yard pass in 12 snaps at New Mexico on Nov. 18 ... Played two statless snaps the next game vs. Air Force (Nov. 24) ... Caught a 3-yard pass across 14 snaps against Middle Tennessee in the EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl on Dec. 24.

REDSHIRT SEASON (2021)
Redshirted his first season with the Aztecs.

HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year varsity competitor at South Grand Prairie High School in Texas …Helped the Warriors advance to the second round of the 2020 Texas Conference 6A Division I playoffs in his final prep season … Received second-team all-District 7-6A recognition as a junior in 2019 after catching 30 passes for 403 yards and five touchdowns … Was clocked at 4.48 in the 40-yard dash, according to Rivals … Also competed on the South Grand Prairie High track and field team.

PERSONAL
Joshua Jayce Nicholson was born Sept. 7, 2003, in Arlington, Texas ... Son of Aaron and Sharron Clegg ... Signed with the Aztecs after fielding offers from Texas State and Weber State … Also drew interest from Kansas … Has trained with former Brigham Young standout wide receiver Margin Hooks, who ranks among the Cougars’ career leaders in receptions and receiving yards ... Is majoring in communication.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Receptions: 3 at San Jose State (11/18/23), at Colorado State (11/11/23)
Receiving Yards: 27 at San Jose State (11/18/23)
Receiving Touchdowns: 1 at Air Force (9/30/23), at No. 14/15 Utah (9/17/22)
Long Reception: 21 at Air Force (9/30/23)