Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Austin Mack (81) makes a catch as he's tackled by Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive back Deatrick Nichols (1) during the first half of football action at the 110th CFL Grey Cup in Hamilton, Ont., on Sunday, November 19, 2023. The Blue Bombers have signed American all-star defensive back Nichols to a two-year extension, the CFL team announced Thursday. CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American all-star defensive back Deatrick Nichols to a two-year extension, the CFL team announced Thursday.
Nichols was scheduled to become a free agent in February.
The five-foot-nine, 180-pound Miami native played in 47 career regular-season games for Winnipeg, recording 126 defensive tackles, one sack, four interceptions and one forced fumble.
He helped the Blue Bombers win the Grey Cup in 2021, and was a CFL all-star in ’21 and ’22.
Nichols had 37 defensive tackles over 18 games last season as Winnipeg made it to its fourth straight Grey Cup final, losing 28-24 to the Montreal Alouettes in Hamilton.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 21, 2023.
