40
DepthMalikai Nichols
LCBDefenseDepthTRANSFER · Saint Francis (PA)
3rd String
- Jersey
- #12
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 160 lbs
- Hometown
- Baltimore, MD
- Transfer
- Saint Francis (PA)
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 60-rated defense; 29th-percentile production (×0.60 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 40. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
Team defense (SP+)
60
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 29% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 49% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.60)
Depth-chart adjustment
-6 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 40 OVR fair?
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Team Role
1 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Usage / Involvement0%
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Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.