Nicholas Dheilly

Nicholas Dheilly (born October 21, 1997) is a Canadian former professional football defensive end who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Regina and Saskatchewan and was selected in the fifth round (46th overall) of the 2020 CFL draft by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Early life Dheilly was born on October 21, 1997, in Regina, Saskatchewan. His brother Dominique also played football. He attended Dr. Martin LeBoldus High School and helped them win three consecutive Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association 4A championships. He also played for Team Saskatchewan at the Football Canada Cup and was a member of the Canada national junior football team.

Amateur career In his debut for the Rams, Dheilly tied the school's single-game sack record with three. The following season, he earned league all-star honors after posting 26 defensive tackles and 6.5 sacks. He was named a Canada West All-Star for his performance. He made the team in 2021 and played in four regular season games, recording one tackle on special teams. He was released on November 1.

On November 11, Dheilly was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders and was placed on the suspended list. He appeared in no games for the Roughriders in 2021. He was re-signed after the season on December 14. He made the final roster for 2022. Dheilly appeared in seven games during the 2022 season, posting three total tackles before being sidelined by an injury. He returned and made the team for the 2023 season. He announced his retirement on August 1, 2024.

Dheilly came out of retirement to sign with the Dinos de Saltillo of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA) ahead of the 2026 LFA season.