Nicklas Vincent Tiano (born December 10, 1996) is an American former professional football quarterback.
[2] On December 5, 2016, Tiano announced he would transfer to University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to play for the Mocs.
[8] He also started against Western Carolina where the team lost 7–45, Tiano left the game early due to injury.
The team started the season off 4–0, beating Tennessee Tech 34–10, The Citadel 29–28 in overtime, UT Martin 34–24 and No.
[13] Chattanooga would then lose to East Tennessee State 14–17, they were down 17–0 until they would score fourteen unanswered against the Buccaneers, starting off with a three-yard touchdown pass from Tiano to Bryce Nunnelly.
Chattanooga would hold ETSU to a three and out before the Mocs scored a three-yard touchdown run from Tyrell Price to make it 14–17 with four minutes left.
[14][15] The team would go on to lose four of their next six to finish the season 6–5, a three win improvement in comparison to the previous year.
[16] In 2019, Tiano started all twelve games for Chattanooga going 174 of 329 for 2,242 yards, fourteen touchdowns, and a career-high ten interceptions.
[18] He would finish the four game stretch with a loss against VMI where he had two more passing touchdowns and 230 yards through the air.
[19] After the season Tiano was invited to the 2020 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl where he won the game's MVP award after going eight for ten for 135 yards and one touchdown.
[24] After being released by the Texans, Tiano signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 15, 2021.
[29][30] Tiano led the BattleHawks to a Week 8 overtime win during the 2023 XFL season but days later was placed on injured reserve.