As the Harding Bisons prepare for their upcoming games with the season in full swing, junior defensive back Jacory Nichols is also juggling his own personal clothing brand, Only1Way.
\nNichols said his inspiration in creating Only1Way came from playing football and wanting people to give their best.
\n\u201cIt started off as a reminder to remain humble, keep the faith in God and grind for the things you want,\u201d Nichols said. \u201cI just put all that together and made it one thing.\u201d
\nSenior Majerle Ingraham, a friend of Nichols, encouraged people to believe in something the way Nichols has believed in his brand.
\n\u201cI feel like Only1Way is good for everybody, because the brand is really big on faith, so it just gives everybody an opportunity,\u201d Ingraham said. \u201cThe brand gives people confidence. If they want to believe in something and really put hard work into it, they can really take off like 1Way did.\u201d
\nNichols said he was taken aback by the way people have shown their love toward his brand.
\n\u201cWhen I started selling in the spring, [Only1Way] kind of blew up for a minute, and then I couldn\u2019t really put all of my time into it so I had to just let it be for a while,\u201d Nichols said.
\nOn Sept. 21, Nichols was named Great American Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
\nDespite being a full-time student, athlete and entrepreneur, he said he works toward achieving his best, which is what Only1Way is all about.
\nOther members of the Harding football team were in full support of their teammate as he launched his brand last spring and still are. Junior linebacker Shedrick Robinson, has bought multiple items from the line to help Nichols promote.
\n\u201cI bought like six shirts and five bands,\u201d Robinson said. \u201cI just always shout him out on Instagram or Snapchat. That\u2019s my brother, so I got to help find ways to support him in whatever he does.\u201d
\nAs of now, Only1Way sells short sleeve shirts and wristbands; however, Nichols has plans to expand the line in the upcoming season.
\n\u201cA lot of people are wanting to wear long sleeves, so I\u2019m going to do something for the winter and then just go from there,\u201d Nichols said.
\nWhether he\u2019s working on his game or his brand, Nichols strives to put everything he has into the things he is passionate about.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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