Football
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- Title:
- Nickels
- Email:
- faughtr@ncsu.edu
- Phone:
- (919) 515-7062
NC State ‘06
16th year in coaching, 7th at NC State
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
COLLEGE – Played linebacker at NC State (2001-04) where he was a two-year starter and four-year letter winner. Was a key member of the Wolfpack unit that led the nation in total defense in 2004. In a 2003 win against UConn, he scored two defensive touchdowns - a 48-yard fumble recovery and a game-winning 56-yard interception return. That performance helped him earn both ACC and national player of the week honors. He tallied a career-best 105 tackles in 2003 and earned the team’s Al Michaels Award for putting team before self. For his career, he notched 266 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. PROFESSIONAL - Played two seasons in the Arena Football League 2 as a linebacker and fullback with the Arkansas Twisters and Laredo Lobos.
EDUCATION:
Earned a B.A. in sociology from NC State in 2006.
PERSONAL:
Born May 7, 1982 in High Point, N.C. He and his wife Amber have four sons: Colton (14), Colin (11), Colter (8) and Colbie (3).
BOWL EXPERIENCE:
AS A PLAYER: 2001 Tangerine Bowl, 2002 Gator Bowl, 2003 Tangerine Bowl; AS A COACH: NC State - 2021 Holiday Bowl*, 2021 Gator Bowl, 2010 Champs Sports Bowl, 2008 Papajohns.com Bowl.
COACHING HIGHLIGHTS:
At NC State:
- Has taken converted safety Tyler Baker-Williams and turned him into one of the Pack’s top cover players in the slot.
- The 2021 NC State defense ranked second in the ACC in scoring defense (19.7 points), third in total defense (331.6 yards), second in passing efficiency defense (111.1) and third in passing yard allowed (207.6 yards).
At Campbell:
- In 2015, the Camels ranked fifth in the country in total defense, allowing just 279.3 yards per game. Among FCS programs, Campbell also stood third in team sacks per game (3.55) and ninth in scoring defense (17.7). The team shattered program records for all three categories, adding single season marks for tackles for loss (85.0) and sacks (38.0).
- The Camel defense again ranked in the top-20 nationally in 2016, ranking 17th in total defense, allowing only 322.1 yards per game. CU ranked 27th in rush defense (129.0) and 35th in passing yards allowed (193.1) that season.
At NC Central:
- In 2019, the Eagles ranked 17th in the FCS in total defense (325.6), 11th in pass defense (170), 24th in takeaways (23) and 17th in interceptions.
YEAR BY YEAR WITH FREDDIE AUGHTRY-LINDSAY
| Year(s) | School | Position |
| 2007 | Andrews (NC) High School | Def. Coor./Linebackers |
| 2008 | NC State | Recruiting Assistant |
| 2009-10 | NC State | Defensive GA |
| 2011 | Slippery Rock | Linebackers |
| 2012-13 | Elon | Linebackers |
| 2014 | St. Augustine's | Def. Coor/Special Teams Coach |
| 2015-17 | Campbell | Def. Run Game Coor./Linebackers |
| 2018 | Ole Miss | Sr. Player Personnel Analyst |
| 2019 | NC Central | Def. Coor./Linebackers |
| 2020-pres. | NC State | Nickels |
