Baylor junior wide receiver Tony Nicholson will transfer from the program, a university official confirmed on Tuesday.

ESPN Central Texas’ David Smoak first reported the news.

Nicholson started seven games for Baylor last season as a wide receiver, and also was the primary punt returner. He finished second on the team with 41 receptions and posted 344 yards for the Bears. Nicholson also was named All-Big 12 honorable mention as a kick and punt returner as a redshirt freshman in 2016.

However, his role has decreased dramatically in 2018. The junior has just one punt return for 21 yards and zero catches. Tennessee transfer Jalen Hurd has primarily taken his job at both wide receiver and punt returner.

Nicholson’s loss is at a position of strength for Baylor in 2018. Hurd, Denzel Mims and Chris Platt comprise a dominant wide receiver group. However, Nicholson’s loss could hurt more in 2019. All three of those players could be gone if Mims enters the NFL draft. Rhule did recruit two strong wide receiver groups in 2017 and 2018, but much of the roster is unproven.

Nicholson was a three-star athlete from South Grand Prairie, where he played quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back. Dave Campbell’s Texas Football named him the No. 8 athlete in the state of Texas coming out of high school.

He picked Baylor over offers from Ole Miss, Wisconsin and North Carolina, among others.