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Citadel backup quarterback Nick Billoups reflects on his journey

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 9:00 AM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Citadel backup quarterback Nick Billoups reflects on his journey

Summary

Nick Billoups, the backup quarterback for The Citadel, discusses his path to the team, which includes stints at Utah, BYU, and UCLA. Billoups enters his seventh season of college football after transferring multiple times, ultimately playing last year at Lane College. He aims to support starting quarterback Quentin Hayes and contribute positively to the Bulldogs. Coach Maurice Drayton emphasizes the challenges faced while recruiting a backup quarterback, acknowledging the difficulties of attracting players in a competitive.

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By the Numbers

•Nick Billoups transfers to The Citadel after prior stops at several universities.
•Billoups aims to support starting quarterback Quentin Hayes.
•Coach Maurice Drayton highlights recruitment challenges for a backup quarterback.
•Billoups played at Lane College before joining The Citadel.
•He seeks to push the team's performance while being a good teammate.

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What they're saying

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The Citadel football coach Maurice Drayton doesn’t consider himself a salesman when he’s on the recruiting trail. Drayton, who attended the downtown military school in the mid-1990s, is more of a truth teller when talking with potential recruits and their families.
— Yahoo Sports

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