Two-time CFL all-star Deatrick Nichols signs contract extension with Blue Bombers

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American defensive back Deatrick Nichols to a two-year contract extension through the 2025 season. The 29-year-old was scheduled to become a free agent in February.

The five-foot-nine, 180-pound defender has played three years in the CFL so far in his professional career, all with the Bombers.

A two-time CFL all-star, Nichols originally signed with Winnipeg as a free agent in February 2021. The native of Miami, Fla. has played in 47 career regular season games for the Blue Bombers, recording 126 defensive tackles, one sack, four interceptions, and one forced fumble.

After starting his final three seasons for the University of South Florida, Nichols signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 2018 as an undrafted NFL free agent, dressing for two regular season games. Following his release from the Cards, he signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL and was leading the league with three interceptions before it ceased operations due to the pandemic.

Nichols was with the Miami Dolphins later that season before initially signing with the Blue Bombers on February 5, 2021.

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