Josh Nichols
Michigan Wolverines
63
Depth3rd String
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Josh Nichols is listed 3rd string at RCB for Michigan Wolverines.
Josh Nichols is listed RCB #3 for Michigan at 63 OVR.
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The Story
A 2-star recruit out of Renaissance, ranked #2,723 nationally coming out of high school.
Recruit2★ · #2,723 Natl
Detroit, MI
- Jersey
- #36
- Class
- GR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
Josh Nichols is currently behind Jyaire Hill at RCB on the Michigan depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 89 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★☆☆☆2-star
- Composite
- 0.7800
- National Rank
- #2723
- High School
- Renaissance
- Hometown
- Detroit, MI
Why this rating?
On a 90-rated defense; 25th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 63 after depth penalty.
Team defense (SP+)
90
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 75% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
-15 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
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63
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Depth at RCB · Michigan Wolverines
- 1091Jyaire HillStarter
- 21679Jo'Ziah Edmond
- 33663Josh NicholsYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.