Is Dominic Nichols starting?
Dominic Nichols is listed 2nd string at LDE for Michigan Wolverines.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Oakdale, ranked #549 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 19 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot and 80th-percentile production nationally — good for a 84 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #8
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 255 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 5.5 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 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
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8853
- National Rank
- #549
- High School
- Oakdale
- Hometown
- Ijamsville, MD
Why this rating?
On a 90-rated defense; 80th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 84.
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 LDE · Michigan Wolverines
- 1986Cameron BrandtStarter
- 2884Dominic NicholsYou
- 38873Lugard Edokpayi
- 43769Julius Holly
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.