Jaelen Nichols
San Jose State
57
Depth3rd String
Is Jaelen Nichols starting?
Jaelen Nichols is listed 3rd string at LS for San Jose State.
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The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Central Catholic, ranked #2,391 nationally coming out of high school.
Recruit3★ · #2,391 Natl
Modesto, CA
- Jersey
- #30
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8100
- National Rank
- #2391
- High School
- Central Catholic
- Hometown
- Modesto, CA
Why this rating?
On a 69-rated overall; no production or recruiting data — rated at heuristic floor → 57.
Team overall (SP+)
69
Rating basis
Estimated / projected
Depth-chart adjustment
+0 for role; −12 depth penalty
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
Is our 57 OVR fair?
57
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Depth at LS · San Jose State
- 14469Dylan AguileraStarter
- 24663Sam Cowart
- 33057Jaelen NicholsYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.