Four-year varsity starter played quarterback, safety, returned punts and kicks and served as the team’s place-kicker and punter in his career … 2008 Indiana Mr. Football runner-up and Mr. Football at defensive back … Led team to four state championship games, winning titles as a freshman, sophomore and junior … Finished career second all-time in state history with 7,331 career rushing yards, 904 total points and 140 career touchdowns … Four-time all-state, all-conference, and all-county … No. 61 athlete nationally and No. 13 prospect in the state of Indiana by Rivals.com … Rushed 230 times for 1,972 yards and 31 touchdowns and also scored via interception (five), punt return (two), fumble return (one) and pass reception (two) to give him 41 overall on the year … Averaged 37.3 per punt, 34.7 per punt return and 27.6 per kick return … Added 126 tackles with nine interceptions, two fumble recoveries and eight tackles for loss … Named Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) Top 50 All-State for the third time and Indiana AP Class A All-State for the fourth season … Named to the Indianapolis Star Super Team for the third year in a row, as well as the Gridiron Digest PrimeTime 25 and the Bloomington Herald-Times Top 33 … Had seven interceptions and 114 tackles at safety and also handled the team’s punting (37.9 average) and kicking duties (two field goals) and returned kicks (48.7) and punts (16.0) … Four-year football and track letter winner and three-year basketball letter winner.

“It is an honor to represent your country, and we are extremely proud Nick has received this honor,” Indiana head coach Bill Lynch said. “Nick is a leader and a winner. He led his team to four straight state championship games and won the title three times. We’re going to play him at safety, but he could play just about anywhere other than offensive line or defensive line.”