Hurricanes Mourn Loss of JoJo Nicolas

MIAMI – Former Miami Hurricanes defensive back JoJo Nicolas died Wednesday after suffering injuries from an early Tuesday morning car accident. Nicolas was 24 years old.

“The entire University of Miami family mourns the loss of JoJo Nicolas who passed away earlier this evening,” Miami AD Blake James said. “JoJo was a valued member of our community, our school and our football program, and his loss is devastating to everyone he touched.  On behalf of the University, I send our condolences and thoughts and prayers to JoJo’s family, friends and teammates.  He will forever be a part of The U.”

A four-year letterwinner for the Miami Hurricanes from 2007-11, he was the recipient of Miami’s 2011 Melching Leadership Award at the team’s banquet at the end of the season. As a senior in 2011, he recorded 66 tackles and two interceptions.

“The University of Miami community has suffered a deep loss, with the passing of JoJo Nicolas,” head coach Al Golden said. “For all of us who were fortunate to know JoJo–to coach him, teach him, play alongside him or simply to befriend him–we will forever carry his memory with us.  Our prayers go out to his family and his loved ones, and he will always be a cherished member of our family.”

Nicolas, a 2011 graduate of the University of Miami, signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2012.