Pronunciation: DUH-me-TREE-us

2024 Junior

• Did not play in a game
• Entered the transfer portal following the season

2023 Sophomore

• Played in one game before a season-ending injury
• Made Illinois debut in season-opening win vs. Toledo (9/2/23)

2022 Redshirt Freshman (FIU)

• Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Freshman All-America Team
• Conference USA All-Freshman Team
• College Football News Freshman All-America Team
• Appeared and started in all 12 games at safety
• Ranked third on the squad with 95 tackles
• Finished the season 3.5 tackles for loss, while recording one sack, three forced fumbles, one interception and one pass breakup
• Posted four games with double-digit tackles, including a career-high of 13 tackles with a forced fumble vs. Middle Tennessee (11/26/22)
• Back-to-back games with double-digit stops with 10 at Texas State (9/10/22) and 11 at Western Kentucky (9/17/22)
• Recorded 11 tackles while forcing two fumbles in the victory vs Louisiana Tech (10/28/22)

2021 Freshman (FIU)

• Played in four games and used the season as a redshirt year
• Recorded three tackles (2 solo) on the year
• Recorded first collegiate tackle in debut at Texas Tech (9/18/21)

HIGH SCHOOL 

• Product of Miami Springs High School in Miami, Florida
• Rated as a three-star prospect by 247sports
• Top-75 prospect in the nation among safeties
• Top-100 prospect overall for the state of Florida
• Tallied 48 tackles (31 solo), 17 pass breakups, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a junior in 2019
• Also played quarterback during his high school career
• Scholarship offers from FIU, Florida, and FAU

PERSONAL

• Born on Nov. 22, 2003
• Son of Sylvester Nickerson and Lakichia Hill
• Has one brother and three sisters
• Father played running back at Iowa State
• Chose Illinois because, “My potential to grow on and off the field here. Also, the hospitality was great, and everyone was genuine and honest. And I believe they have my best interest and they believe they can take my game to the next level.”
• Majoring in communication