Louis Nix is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on July 31, 1991 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Defensive tackle who was selected 83rd overall in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. He earned the nickname “Irish Chocolate” during his standout collegiate career at the University of Notre Dame.
He played his college ball under head coach Brian Kelly.
A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Nix attended William M. Raines High School, where he played football, basketball and competed in track & field. In high school football, he was an All-State defensive lineman. He recorded 50 tackles and 10 sacks as senior in 2009, and was named an all-First Coast pick as defensive lineman by the Florida Times-Union of Jacksonville. He tallied 19 combined sacks as a sophomore and junior in 2007 and 2008 helped Raines High School to 7–4 record and appearance in Florida state playoffs as sophomore in 2007. He also played basketball at William Raines. He was selected to play in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game in St. Petersburg, Florida.
After not playing as a freshman in 2010, Nix started 11 games as a sophomore in 2011, recording 45 tackles. In 2012, Nix started 11 out of 13 games, recording 50 tackles, including seven and a half for a loss, and two sacks. On December 17, 2012, Nix announced he would return to Notre Dame for his senior season.
He was born in Jacksonville, Florida.
