Is Brandon Nicholson starting?
Brandon Nicholson is the projected starter at RCB for Stanford Cardinal.
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The Ballhawk
A 3-star recruit out of Memphis University School, ranked #854 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 27 tackles, 2 INT, 6 PBU. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 85th-percentile production nationally — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | 31 | 1 | 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
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8722
- National Rank
- #854
- High School
- Memphis University School
- Hometown
- Memphis, TN
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 85th-percentile production (×0.79 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 80.
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 RCB · Stanford Cardinal
- 1980Brandon NicholsonStarter
- 2860Cam Richardson
- 32655Chris Garland
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.