Nicolas played high school football for the Clearwater Tornadoes in Clearwater, Florida,[2] and college football for the University of Miami Hurricanes and then spent six seasons as a linebacker with the NFL's Cleveland Browns from 1982 to 1986 and the Miami Dolphins in 1987.
As a freshman, he set and still holds the record for the most tackles in a single game, 26, against Penn State.
[4] Nicolas was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame at the 51st Annual Induction Banquet in 2019 Cleveland Browns Nicolas was selected by the Cleveland Browns in 1982 and played for them for 5 years.
The Dolphins eventually released him in May, 1989, when he could not pass his physical due to his shoulder injury .
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