Illinois Wesleyan

Has earned four letters (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)…Returning starter as outside linebacker…Will serve as co-captain for 2009…

2009: Named CCIW "Defensive Player of the Week" on for play vs. Carthage when he made a team-high eight tackles, including two for losses totaling -12 yards (one a sack for -11), in leading the Titan defense in the 42-16 win at Carthage on Oct. 3...

2008: Earned second team College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin honors after receiving first team honors as a sophomore…Led the Titans with 47 solo tackles and 77 total tackles and recorded 6.5 tackles for loss resulting in -43…Had a team high 5.5 quarterback sacks for -18 yards and forced two fumbles…Had one interception and two pass breakups…

2007: Named to first team of CCIW all-star squads…Led the team in tackles with 94, including 49 solos…Made 11.5 tackles for losses totaling -29 yards…Had one quarterback sack and a forced fumble…Broke up two passes and intercepted one pass for a 19 yard return and a touchdown…

2006: Made one solo tackle and assisted on two more in varsity games…Also played in the IWU junior varsity schedule

PERSONAL: Born August 31, 1988...High school coach: Randy Kuceyeski…Chosen as an all-area and all-North Suburban Conference player as a prep, earning two letters in football for the Wildcats, where he was team captain…Academic all-state honoree…Majoring in finance…Parents are Luka and Marina Nikolich.