Phillip Nichols
In the Official Record Book
As published by Wheaton College Athletics — every era since 1914 · the full bookCareer Records
| Record | Mark | Line | All-time | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punt Return Yards | 1,235 Yds | 119 PR · 10.4 Yds/Ret | 1st | 2016-19 |
| Punt Returns | 119 Returns | 1st | 2016-19 | |
| All-Purpose Yards | 4,722 APY | 41 Rush · 2,818 Rec · 628 KR · 1,235 PR · 0 IR | 3rd | 2016-19 |
| All-Purpose Yards per Game | 107.3 APY/G | 4,722 APY · 44 Games | 4th | 2016-19 |
| Pass Receptions | 195 Rec | 5th | 2016-19 | |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 2 TDs | 5th | 2016-19 | |
| Receiving Yards | 2,818 Yards | 195 Rec · 14.5 Avg · 22 TDs | 6th | 2016-19 |
| Touchdown Receptions | 22 TDs | 10th | 2016-19 | |
| Receiving Yards per Game Min 50 Receptions | 65.5 Yds/G | 2,818 Yards · 43 Games | 12th | 2016-19 |
| Kick Return Yards | 628 Yds | 32 KR · 19.6 Yds/Ret | 16th | 2016-19 |
| Touchdowns | 25 TDs | 1 Rush · 22 Rec · 2 KR · 0 PR · 0 IR | 23rd | 2016-19 |
Single-Season Records
| Record | Mark | Line | All-time | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punt Returns | 37 Returns | 1st | 2017 | |
| Punt Return Yards | 462 Yds | 37 PR · 12.5 Yds/Ret | 2nd | 2017 |
| Punt Returns | 35 Returns | 2nd | 2016 | |
| Punt Return Yards | 366 Yds | 35 PR · 10.5 Yds/Ret | 7th | 2016 |
| All-Purpose Yards | 1,358 APY | 12 Rush · 888 Rec · 251 KR · 207 PR · 0 IR | 14th | 2018 |
| Touchdown Receptions | 11 TDs | 15th | 2019 | |
| Receiving Yards | 959 Yards | 63 Rec · 15.2 Avg · 11 TDs | 18th | 2019 |
| Pass Receptions | 63 Rec | 19th | 2019 | |
| Pass Receptions | 63 Rec | 20th | 2018 |
Single-Game Records
| Record | Mark | Game |
|---|---|---|
| Punt Returns | 8 | vs. Carroll, 11/11/2017 |
All-Time Rankings
Best career and season finishes (top 10) and single-game finishes (top 3) on computed leaderboards, 1997–2025Biography
From the official athletics bioCareer: Fifth in program history with 2,818 career receiving yards...second in program history with 4,718 all-purpose yards...caught 195 passes for 2,818 yards and 22 touchdowns...averaged 107.2 all-purpose yards per game over 44 career games...averaged 10.4 yards on 119 career punt returns with two touchdowns.
2016: D3football.com Team of the Week honoree on Sept. 20...started all 13 games, catching 29 passes for 504 yards and a touchdown...returned 16 kickoffs for 314 yards and 35 punts for 366 yards and a touchdown...caught four passes for 105 yards and a touchdown in his collegiate debut on Sept. 3...recorded 235 all purpose yards including a 70-yard punt return for a touchdown at Carthage on Sept. 17...caught 10 passes for 133 yards at Illinois Wesleyan on Oct. 1.
2017: First Team All-CCIW selection...set school records for single game and single season punt returns...recorded 1,0003 all-purpose yards including 467 yards receiving on 40 catches and six touchdowns...returned 37 punts for 462 yards and a touchdown...caught eight passes for 99 yards and two touchdowns against North Park on Oct. 21...caught eight passes for 94 yards and three touchdowns at Millikin on Oct. 7.
2018: First Team All-CCIW selection as a returner and Second Team All-CCIW selection as a wide receiver...started all 10 games, catching 63 passes for 888 yards and four touchdowns and rushing for a touchdown...averaged 9.0 yards on 23 punt returns and 19.3 yards on 13 kickoff returns...finished with 1,358 all-purpose yards...caught 12 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown at WashU on Oct. 13...had nine catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns at Carthage on Nov. 3...caught nine passes for 121 yards at North Central on Sept. 29.
2019: Second Team All-CCIW selection...D3football.com Team of the Week on Oct. 8...CCIW Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 6...started 11 games, catching 63 passes for 959 yards and 11 touchdowns and averaging over eight yards per return on 24 punt returns...caught 10 passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns in a win over North Central on Oct. 5...caught six passes for 111 yards and two scores in a win over Millikin on Sept. 28...caught six passes for 100 yards and three touchdowns in a First Round playoff win over Martin Luther on Nov. 23.
High school: A three-time All-Region honoree at Christian Academy of Knoxville...spent three seasons as a starter in his high school career...also competed in soccer and wrestling...mission trips to Canada and Brazil.
Major: Biology
Photographs
12 frames from 7 games, tagged by jersey number · in the gallery
Season by Season
Rushing
Receiving
Total Offense
All-Purpose Yards
Defense
Punt Returns
Game Logs
From box scores, 1997–2025| Date | Opponent | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2016 | Millikin University | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2016 | North Park University | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Carroll University | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Benedictine University | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Millikin University | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Carroll University | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Date | Opponent | Solo | Ast | Tot | TFL | Sacks | Int | PBU | QBH | FF | FR | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2016 | North Park University | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Augustana College (IL) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Roster History
| Season | # | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 87 | WR | Freshman | 5'9" | 180 lbs | Knoxville, Tenn. | Christian Academy of Knoxville |
| 2017 | 11 | WR | Sophomore | 5'11" | 190 lbs | Knoxville, Tenn. | Christian Academy of Knoxville |
| 2018 | 11 | WR | Junior | 5'11" | 196 lbs | Knoxville, Tenn. | Christian Academy of Knoxville |
| 2019 | 11 | WR | Senior | 5'11" | 190 lbs | Knoxville, Tenn. | Christian Academy of Knoxville |