University of Nevada Athletics

Nevada
2014: Started in all 13 games at free safety as one of nine players on the team to start in every contest in 2014 ... Ranked fourth on the team in tackles (76) ... Ranked tied for first in the Mountain West in fumbles recovered (3) ... Ranked in a tie for sixth in the MW in total interceptions with three ... Assisted seven turnovers with three picks, three recovered fumbles and one forced fumble, helping Nevada rank first in the conference in turnover margin ... Credited with 76 tackles on 48 solo stops and 28 assisted tackles to go along with seven pass breakups ... Reached a double-digit total in tackles with 10 against Colorado State ... Returned an interception 27 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, clinching a road victory at San Jose State.

2013: Played in 10 games with no starts ... Was credited with eight tackles on the year ... Recovered a fumble in the season opener at UCLA ... First career interception came in victory over Hawaii.

2012: Enrolled at Nevada in the spring semester and went through spring drills with the team ... Wound up redshirting his first season with the team.

Junior College
Played two years at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, Calif.

High School
A graduate of Ygnacio Valley High School in Concord, Calif. ... Was an Honor Roll student ... Was part of a Diablo Valley League Championship team as a senior in 2009.

Personal
Born Nigel Kweku Haikins on Aug. 12, 1992 ... Son of Hilda Haikins and Samuel Appiah ... Majoring in journalism ... Also received recruiting interest from Washington, Illinois, North Carolina, Oregon State and Utah ... Enjoys reading and video games in his free time.