North Carolina A&T

Played as mostly a backup lineman in 2014…Comes into the 2015 season hoping to start at the center position in place of All-American Ronald Canty…Made the switch to the offensive line after playing along the Aggies defensive line...Lost weight during the offseason to make him a little quicker at the point of attack…Can provide the Aggies with tremendous experience this season…His bench press has proved 40 pounds from last year to 395…He is one of only nine players with a squat max higher than 500 pounds (515)…Can bench press 225 22 times, which is two more than last year….Has a reach of 98 ½ inches.

2014 Season: Played in six games with two starts…Both starts came at the right guard position…Made starts against at Delaware State on Oct. 18 and against Morgan State at Aggie Stadium on Nov. 8…Graded out well against Morgan State.

High School: Played high school football at Vance for three years under Phil Culicerro and Jupiter Wilson...Named second-team All-Mecklenburg and second-team all-conference as a senior. 

Personal: Full name is Nicholas Dease...He is the son of Tonette and DeWayne Dease...Was born on July 6...Majors in liberal studies.