Nico Bolden

Academics: Named Mountain West All-Academic in 2018 and 2019.

2019 (Redshirt Sophomore Season):  Played in 11 games with one start … recorded 16 tackles, including one tackle for loss … earned a start against Wyoming and recorded a career-high eight tackles … also had three tackles against both Boise State and Air Force … had a tackle for loss for three yards against Air Force.

2018 (Redshirt Freshman Season): Played in 10 games, playing mostly on special teams … recorded six tackles on the season … saw action at safety against both Utah State and Boise State, recording five tackles combined for those two games.

2017 (Freshman Season): Redshirted.

High School: Lettered three times at Woodbury High School for coach Andy Hill … listed as the No. 4 recruit out of Minnesota in 2016 by 247sports.com … in 2016, recorded 40 tackles, 2 interceptions, 131 yards receiving and 1 TD, 9 kickoff returns for 312 yards and 2 TDs and 6 punt returns for 106 yards … in 2015, recorded 43 tackles, 2 interceptions and 1 forced fumble … named Suburban Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year and 1st Team All-State as a senior … named two-time All-District … named to the All-Combine Team at the 2016 US Army National Combine … also lettered twice in track … chose the Lobos over Vanderbilt, Syracuse, Washington State, Wyoming and Buffalo.

Personal: His parents are Darryl and Angel … has two brothers, Tim and Caleb, and a sister, Ryan … born on October 15, 1998 … graduated with a degree in business administration.