Furman University

High School: 2013 graduate of Vidalia (2A) High School...football coach was Lee Chomskis...played quarterback, wide receiver, safety, and linebacker during his prep career...Scout.com 2-star...racked up 98 tackles, including eight for-loss, three sacks, five interceptions, and two caused fumbles in keying Vidalia to 11-1 season, region championship, and second round state playoff appearance in 2012...named region defensive player of the year, Atlanta Journal-Constitution first team all-state, and 2A South Georgia defensive player of the year by the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association his senior year...Associated Press/Georgia Sportswriters Association second team all-state...starter in Georgia North-South All-Star Game...garnered all-region accolades as a safety in 2011...four-time all-academic selection...also played basketball.

Personal:  Full name is Nicolas Haynes McBride...born October 13, 1994, in Atlanta, Georgia...son of Nita and Jason McBride...has a brother, Nathan.