Montae Nicholson is an American football safety for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Michigan State and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Nicholson with the Washington Redskins in 2019
Nicholson intercepts a pass meant for Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper in 2017.
Nicholson (#35) playing against the Carolina Panthers in 2018.
The DC Defenders are a professional American football team based in Washington, D.C. The Defenders compete in the United Football League (UFL). The team was founded by Vince McMahon’s Alpha Entertainment and is owned and operated by Dwayne Johnson's Alpha Acquico and Fox Corporation. The Defenders play their home games at Audi Field. The Defenders have a regular season record of 12–3 (.800), the second-highest win percentage among UFL teams as of its 2024 season. They were also the top team in the 2023 XFL, boasting a 9–1 record and scoring 49 more points than the next closest team, the St. Louis Battlehawks.
First ever XFL kickoff against the Seattle Dragons at Audi Field, in 2020
DC hosting the St. Louis BattleHawks at Audi Field, in 2023
