LewNichols
HBHB#31Central Michigan
5'11" • 220lbs • 25y/oDraft Eligibility:2023
- Overall Grade '22
- 62.6
- 342nd/361 - HBs
- Rushing Yards '22
- 616
- 193rd/361 - HBs
- Touchdowns '22
- 6
- 156th/361 - HBs
- Yards / Carry '22
- 3.5
- 345th/361 - HBs
Lew
Nichols
HB
#31
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Central Michigan
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Lew Nichols was a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 62.6 overall PFF grade in the 2022 season, 342nd among 361 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 69.5 ranked 313th among 361 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 175 times for 616 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns. Nichols averaged 3.5 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 21 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 2.4 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 21 passes on 31 targets for 128 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Pittsburgh Steelers
2025 - Present
Philadelphia Eagles
2023 - 2024
Central Michigan Chippewas
2019 - 2022
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2022
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
62.6
AVG
342nd/361 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
69.5
AVG
313th/361 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
40.4
AVG
347th/361 HBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ILNO
87.4
Week 11, 2020
vsOHKS
81.5
Week 11, 2021
@MIWE
80
Week 10, 2021
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ILNO
49.7
Week 10, 2022
@OHTO
50.7
Week 15, 2020
@OHMI
51.1
Week 5, 2021
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2022
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
CARRIES
175
79th/361 HBs
RUSHING YDS
616
193rd/361 HBs
RUSHING TDS
6
156th/361 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
3.5
345th/361 HBs
Rushing
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Rank
69
th
Run Snaps
232
79
th
Carries
175
193
rd
Rushing Yards
616
156
th
Rushing Touchdowns
6
345
th
Yards Per Attempt
3.5
238
th
Fumbles
2
247
th
Forced Missed Tackles
21
329
th
YCO/ATT
2.39
201
st
Explosive (10+) Runs
15
Receiving
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Rank
39
th
Pass Snaps
300
70
th
Targets
31
70
th
Routes Run
196
105
th
Receptions
21
156
th
Receiving Yards
128
146
th
Receiving Touchdowns
0
213
th
Drops
5
153
rd
Forced Missed Tackles
3
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