Hurricanes Rout Bethune-Cookman - Oct. 1, 2011 (AP Photos)
2010 NICK CHICKILLO MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
2011 (JUNIOR): Started all 12 games of the season at safety ... Finished fourth on the team in tackles with 59 (36 solo, 23 assists) ... Recorded his lone interception of the year in the season opener against Maryland ... Also registered a season-high eight tackles against the Terrapins ... Led team with seven tackles against Florida State ... Recorded seven tackles against Boston College. Earned a letter.
2010 (SOPHOMORE): One of seven Canes to start all 13 games on the year... Fourth on the team with 59 tackles ... Tied for the team lead in interceptions with three ... Had two interceptions against Duke ... Led the team with three fumble recoveries ... Recovered a fumble against Clemson, North Carolina and Duke ... Recorded a season-high seven tackles against both Florida State and Virginia. Earned a letter.
2009 (FRESHMAN): Ranked fifth on the UM defense with 48 total tackles this season ... Recorded career-highs for total tackles (9) and solo stops (6) in win over then-No. 8 Oklahoma ... Matched a career-high in total tackles (9) and set a career-high in assisted tackles (5) against Wisconsin in the Champs Sports Bowl ... Ranks third on the team with four pass break-ups (all coming in the second half of the season) ... Recovered a fumble at Wake Forest ... Has 2.0 tackles for a loss this year ... Tallied six tackles (five solo) in home win over Duke. Earned a letter.
2008 (FRESHMAN): Played in first three games of the season against Charleston Southern, Florida and Texas A&M, before missing the remainder of the season with an injury ... Tallied two tackles against Charleston Southern ... Participated on the scout team rest of the season ... Awarded a medical hardship and will be a redshirt freshman in 2009. Earned a letter.
HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior in 2007, made 89 tackles and nine interceptions, two sacks, forced four fumbles and returned a fumble for a touchdown ... In his team's Division I championship victory he had 11 tackles and three interceptions ... As a junior in 2006, made 52 tackles and two interceptions ... Coached by Jerry Jaso ... PrepStar All-American who was ranked as the No. 12 safety and the No. 171 player in the country by Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 6 safety, the No. 12 player in California and the No. 100 player in the nation by Scout.com ... Selected as the No. 17 safety by ESPN ... Selected EA Sports second-team All-America.
