Luke Nickel
Miami Hurricanes
79
Solid2nd String / Backup
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Luke Nickel is listed 2nd string at QB for Miami Hurricanes.
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The Story
A 4-star recruit out of Milton, ranked #232 nationally coming out of high school.
Recruit4★ · #232 Natl
Alpharetta, GA
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9171
- National Rank
- #232
- High School
- Milton
- Hometown
- Alpharetta, GA
Why this rating?
On a 89-rated offense; 75th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 79 after depth penalty.
Team offense (SP+)
89
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 25% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
+0 for role; −6 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 79 OVR fair?
79
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Depth at QB · Miami Hurricanes
- 11091Darian MensahStarter
- 2579Luke NickelYou
- 31568Judd Anderson
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.