Is Blake Nichelson starting?
Blake Nichelson is listed 2nd string at WLB for Florida State Seminoles.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Manteca, ranked #183 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 43 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot and 82th-percentile production nationally — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #20
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 229 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 45 | 4 | 0.5 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9283
- National Rank
- #183
- High School
- Manteca
- Hometown
- Ripon, CA
Why this rating?
On a 85-rated defense; 82th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 83.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at WLB · Florida State Seminoles
- 12886Mikai GbayorStarter
- 22083Blake NichelsonYou
- 32960Caleb LaVallee
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.