2018: Played in seven games in his sophomore season, starting in two games as right guard and one game at left guard … Helped protect Clayton Thorson as he totaled 455 passing yards against Nebraska (10/13).

2017: Made his collegiate debut versus Bowling Green ... Also saw playing time against Minnesota ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2016: Redshirted his first year on campus ... Named Offensive Practice Player of the Week following contests versus Illinois State and Indiana.

High School: Earned a three-star rating from 247Sports, which ranked him as the No. 25 player in the state of Ohio and the No. 29 offensive guard prospect in the nation ... Two-time Willoughby South team captain ... 2015 Lake County Lineman of the Year ... Two-time All-Ohio selection, including First Team honors as a senior ... Two-time All-Northeast Ohio ... Three-time All-Lake County ... Three-time All-Herald News selection ... Recorded 152 wins with 110 wins over a four-year wrestling career ... Three-time sectional and district wrestling champion, and three-time state qualifier … Placed in the top six at state finals twice during prep career ... Academic All-Ohio in both football and wrestling.

Personal: Born Nikolas Howard Urban in Mentor, Ohio ... Parents Jennifer Rus and Chip Urban ... Major is communication studies.