#28 Nicco Fertitta 2017-18 Football Roster

FERTITTA’S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 4, vs. Syracuse, Oct. 1, 2016 (1-3) Tackles for loss: 0.5, vs. Navy, Nov. 5, 2016 Fumbles forced: 1, vs. UMass, Sept. 26, 2015 Pass breakups: 1, 2x, last Stanford, Oct. 15, 2016

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2016)

Played in all 12 games Recorded 17 tackles, including eight unassisted stops and nine assisted tackles Registered a career-best four tackles in the victory vs. Syracuse (Oct. 1) Recorded tackles against Nevada (1-0), Michigan State (1-1), NC State (0-1), Stanford (2-1), Navy (1-1), Army (1-1), and USC (1-1) Collected one tackle for loss vs. Navy (Nov. 5) Tied for fifth on the team with four special teams tackles Tied for third on the squad with four kickoff-return stops

FRESHMAN SEASON (2015)

Played in 11 games, predominantly on special teams Recorded his first career tackle and forced a fumble against UMass (Sept. 26)

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA

Named to USA Today American Family Insurance All-USA Nevada Football Team as defensive back First-team defensive back on Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada all-state team Rated 295th player nationally on Tom Lemming’s Top 300 list Named to PrepStar All-West Region squad as defensive back Credited with 71 tackles and four interceptions as senior in 2014 for Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada Helped Bishop Gorman to 15-0 record, sixth straight Nevada Division 1 state title and mythical national prep title Starred on defense that gave up only 54 combined points against nine in-state opponents in 2014 Helped Bishop Gorman defeat Reed 70-28 in Nevada Division 1 state title game as senior with three tackles and two passes broken up despite hand injury Helped team to four straight Sunset-Southwest League crowns Played in U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio Attended the same high school as former Irish offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley and fellow junior Alizé Mack Enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters, majoring in art history