Terhyon Nichols holds the RCB · Starter spot in Kentucky Wildcats’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Terhyon Nichols is a right cornerback for the Kentucky Wildcats. The Cincinnati, Ohio native from Withrow High School was a four-star recruit in the 2024 class, ranked 182nd overall. As a freshman in 2024, he appeared in eight games with one start versus Tennessee, recording 10 tackles and five pass breakups. In 2025, Nichols played in seven games with six starts before missing the final five contests due to injury. He finished the season with 18 total tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, four pass deflections, and two quarterback hurries. He currently holds junior status.

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