University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
Ciccio, Nick

Jersey Number 29
Nick Ciccio
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Castle Pines, Colo.
- Prev School:
- Colorado Mesa
- High School:
- Luthran HS
Bio
2021
- Started all 11 games at safety
- Made 47 tackles, 25 solo
- Had 2.0 tackles for a loss of five yards
- Had an interception against UC Davis
- Recorded a season high 7 tackles against UC Davis
Colorado Mesa
2019
- Associated Press, AFCA and Division II Conference Commissioners Association first team All-American
- Played in 11 games on defense and special teams
- Recorded 15 tackles against Eastern New Mexico, 11 of them solo.
- Finished fifth on the team with 60 total tackles.
- Led the team with eight interceptions, ranking fourth in the NCAA Division II.
- Broke up 14 passes
- Forced and recovered three fumbles
- Made 11 kickoff returns averaging 22.36 yards per return.
2018
- Redshirt
2017
- Played in all 11 games as a freshman
- Made 23 total tackles and recorded one pass defense
- Made five tackles in the season opening win over Western State.
High School
- Three-time all-conference selection
- Defensive back MVP in 2015 and wide receiver MVP in 2016
- All-League MVP in 2016
- Team MVP and Captain in 2016
- All-State first team offense.
Personal
- Son of Nick and Alicia
- Has three younger brothers
- Plans to major in accounting and criminal justice
- Started all 11 games at safety
- Made 47 tackles, 25 solo
- Had 2.0 tackles for a loss of five yards
- Had an interception against UC Davis
- Recorded a season high 7 tackles against UC Davis
Colorado Mesa
2019
- Associated Press, AFCA and Division II Conference Commissioners Association first team All-American
- Played in 11 games on defense and special teams
- Recorded 15 tackles against Eastern New Mexico, 11 of them solo.
- Finished fifth on the team with 60 total tackles.
- Led the team with eight interceptions, ranking fourth in the NCAA Division II.
- Broke up 14 passes
- Forced and recovered three fumbles
- Made 11 kickoff returns averaging 22.36 yards per return.
2018
- Redshirt
2017
- Played in all 11 games as a freshman
- Made 23 total tackles and recorded one pass defense
- Made five tackles in the season opening win over Western State.
High School
- Three-time all-conference selection
- Defensive back MVP in 2015 and wide receiver MVP in 2016
- All-League MVP in 2016
- Team MVP and Captain in 2016
- All-State first team offense.
Personal
- Son of Nick and Alicia
- Has three younger brothers
- Plans to major in accounting and criminal justice
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