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High School: A graduate of Lee County where he played for Rob Williams
*Batted .480 and led the team with 11 home runs, 38 RBI and 33 runs scored as a senior
*A Louisville Slugger All-American Third Team selection
*Named Region 1-AAAA Player of the Year and First Team All-Region in 2012 plus Albany Herald Player of the Year
*Batted .415 with four home runs and a team-high 27 RBI as a junior
*Helped Trojans with multiple Region 1-AAAA titles
*Hit .333-2-9 as a sophomore with the varsity squad
*Prep teammate of fellow Georgia Bulldog INF/RHP Jess Posey
Personal: Born Nov. 2, 1993
*Son of Tim Nichols and Michele Lloyd
*Daniel's older brother Thomas played at Georgia Tech (2008-10) where he was a 16th round draft pick of the Los Angeles Angels after batting .376-10-41 and earning second-team All-ACC honors
*Major: Sport Management
