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Football
CAREER: Talented young player who could help the Irish at tackle or nose guard this season ... has strong hands and good footwork ... just scratching the surface of his potential ... will continue to develop with playing experience. 2004 (FRESHMAN): Did not see playing time as a rookie defensive lineman for the Irish in 2004. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif. ... played both offensive tackle and defensive tackle ... one of five offensive linemen selected to the Los Angeles Times prep all-star team ... listed 52nd on the Rivals.com Super West 60 team ... co-MVP of the Serra League by the Orange County Register ... a two-way starter at tackle ... a second-team all-state pick as an offensive lineman by Cal-Hi Sports ... named to the Orange County Register's 2003 all-county team as an offensive lineman ... made 60 tackles, 17 for loss, and five quarterback sacks in 2003 ... helped Mater Dei go 8-5 and reach the CIF Southern Section Division I semifinal in 2003 ... made 76 tackles, 22 stops for loss, five sacks and blocked three kicks as a junior in 2002 ... named all-CIF Southern Section as a second-team defensive lineman in 2002 ... also CIF Southern Section Division I first team on defense ... finished his career with nearly 200 tackles and 15 sacks ... attended Notre Dame's summer football camp in 2003 ... from the same high school that produced former Irish players John Huarte (1964 Heisman Trophy winner and quarterback), Larry Williams (1984 Irish captain and offensive tackle), Brad Williams (1996-99 defensive lineman) and Mike McNair (1998-2002 fullback) ... full name is Brandon Matthew Nicolas ... born April 6, 1986, in Amherst, N.Y. ... one of two children of Kimberly and Ronald Nicolas ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business. |
    
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