{"sport":"nfl","slug":"mark-nichols-1981","bio":{"fullName":"Mark Nichols","position":"WR","positionGroup":"WR","team":"DET","jerseyNumber":0,"heightInches":74,"weightLbs":210,"birthDate":"1959-10-29","college":"San Jose State; Bakersfield College","collegeConference":null,"headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/uv9jpj10mwvgdge2o0ic","rookieSeason":1981,"lastSeason":1987,"yearsExperience":6,"status":"ACT","externalIds":{"gsis":"NIC315040","pfr":"NichMa00"}},"draft":{"year":1981,"round":1,"pick":16,"team":"DET","undrafted":false},"combine":null,"accolades":{"hallOfFame":false,"proBowls":0,"allPro":0,"careerAV":null,"seasonsStarted":3,"firstSeason":1981,"lastSeason":1987},"statTables":[{"id":"rushing","label":"Rushing","columns":[{"key":"carries"},{"key":"rushing_yards"},{"key":"rushing_tds"},{"key":"yards_per_carry"},{"key":"rushing_first_downs"},{"key":"rushing_fumbles_lost"}],"rows":[{"season":1981,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DET","values":{"carries":3,"rushing_yards":50,"rushing_tds":0,"yards_per_carry":16.67,"rushing_first_downs":null,"rushing_fumbles_lost":null},"gamesPlayed":12,"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1982,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DET","values":{"carries":1,"rushing_yards":3,"rushing_tds":0,"yards_per_carry":3,"rushing_first_downs":null,"rushing_fumbles_lost":null},"gamesPlayed":7,"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1983,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DET","values":{"carries":1,"rushing_yards":13,"rushing_tds":0,"yards_per_carry":13,"rushing_first_downs":null,"rushing_fumbles_lost":null},"gamesPlayed":16,"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1984,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DET","values":{"carries":3,"rushing_yards":27,"rushing_tds":0,"yards_per_carry":9,"rushing_first_downs":null,"rushing_fumbles_lost":null},"gamesPlayed":15,"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1985,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DET","values":{"carries":1,"rushing_yards":15,"rushing_tds":0,"yards_per_carry":15,"rushing_first_downs":null,"rushing_fumbles_lost":null},"gamesPlayed":14,"rowScope":"team"}],"careerTotals":{"REG":{"carries":9,"rushing_yards":108,"rushing_tds":0,"yards_per_carry":12,"rushing_first_downs":null,"rushing_fumbles_lost":null}}},{"id":"receiving","label":"Receiving","columns":[{"key":"targets"},{"key":"receptions"},{"key":"receiving_yards"},{"key":"receiving_tds"},{"key":"yards_per_reception"},{"key":"catch_pct"},{"key":"receiving_first_downs"}],"rows":[{"season":1981,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DET","values":{"targets":null,"receptions":10,"receiving_yards":222,"receiving_tds":1,"yards_per_reception":22.2,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null},"gamesPlayed":12,"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1982,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DET","values":{"targets":null,"receptions":8,"receiving_yards":153,"receiving_tds":2,"yards_per_reception":19.13,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null},"gamesPlayed":7,"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1983,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DET","values":{"targets":null,"receptions":29,"receiving_yards":437,"receiving_tds":1,"yards_per_reception":15.07,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null},"gamesPlayed":16,"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1984,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DET","values":{"targets":null,"receptions":34,"receiving_yards":744,"receiving_tds":1,"yards_per_reception":21.88,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null},"gamesPlayed":15,"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1985,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DET","values":{"targets":null,"receptions":36,"receiving_yards":592,"receiving_tds":4,"yards_per_reception":16.44,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null},"gamesPlayed":14,"rowScope":"team"},{"season":1987,"seasonType":"REG","team":"DET","values":{"targets":null,"receptions":7,"receiving_yards":87,"receiving_tds":0,"yards_per_reception":12.43,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null},"gamesPlayed":12,"rowScope":"team"}],"careerTotals":{"REG":{"targets":null,"receptions":124,"receiving_yards":2235,"receiving_tds":9,"yards_per_reception":18.02,"catch_pct":null,"receiving_first_downs":null}}}],"careerGames":76,"similarPlayers":[{"slug":"sammie-coates","name":"Sammie Coates","sport":"nfl","similarity":95,"position":"WR","team":"HOU","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/qtqofzkmblah8ycd4687","basis":"Wide receiver comp"},{"slug":"demetrius-williams","name":"Demetrius Williams","sport":"nfl","similarity":94,"position":"WR","team":"CLE","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/xntwqlnegaqr47enwajy","basis":"Wide receiver comp"},{"slug":"bryan-edwards","name":"Bryan Edwards","sport":"nfl","similarity":93,"position":"WR","team":"ATL","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/duzbn0dd5ss2lnrsovyn","basis":"Wide receiver comp"},{"slug":"tony-simmons-1998","name":"Tony Simmons","sport":"nfl","similarity":92,"position":"WR","team":"IND","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/chaklro2qei00a0vg4y1","basis":"Wide receiver comp"},{"slug":"devin-aromashodu","name":"Devin Aromashodu","sport":"nfl","similarity":91,"position":"WR","team":"MIN","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/hfs3dxvebau20khe9vh9","basis":"Wide receiver comp"},{"slug":"robert-foster","name":"Robert Foster","sport":"nfl","similarity":91,"position":"WR","team":"WAS","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/fmcyiy4oxx9soub8zbui","basis":"Wide receiver comp"},{"slug":"horace-copeland","name":"Horace Copeland","sport":"nfl","similarity":90,"position":"WR","team":"TB","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/j4obmltuqgm063tkogxh","basis":"Wide receiver comp"},{"slug":"jalen-guyton","name":"Jalen Guyton","sport":"nfl","similarity":90,"position":"WR","team":"LAC","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/a6j9njysh2lwdjblxvxw","basis":"Wide receiver comp"}],"dataSources":["nflverse:draft_picks","nflverse:players","statvault:restored-from-history (S316)"],"generatedAt":"2026-08-31T10:23:32.140Z"}