Drew Nichols is a 6'4", 298-pound offensive lineman from Murrieta, California, who enrolled at Michigan State in January 2025. During his freshman season, Nichols redshirted and did not appear in games, though he was named one of MSU's Scout Team Players of the Week against Penn State and competed in spring practice. At Murrieta Valley High School, he started at right tackle and helped the Nighthawks to an 11-3 record and a CIF Southern Section Division 2 championship game appearance in 2024. Nichols was named player of the game in the semifinal victory over Oaks Christian and earned All-Inland First Team and first-team all-conference honors as a junior.