During his final collegiate season, McNichols rushed for 1,709 yards, the sixth-most of any running back in the nation. He scored 23 touchdowns during that season, which were more than any of the five running backs who finished ahead of him. McNichols averaged 5.4 yards per carry with a long of 80 yards.
2. He’s a productive receiver.
In addition to his 23 rushing touchdowns, McNichols found the end zone four more times catching passes out of the backfield. His 27 combined touchdowns were second in the nation. In three seasons, McNicols caught 101 passes for 1,089 yards and 11 touchdowns.