Is Rocco Nicholl starting?
Rocco Nicholl is the projected starter at MLB for Kent State Golden Flashes.
Rocco Nicholl is the projected starting MLB on a Rebuilding Kent State — 65 OVR.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of St. Joseph's Prep, ranked #2,000 nationally coming out of high school. In 2024: 61 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 65 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #4
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
- Transfer
- South Florida
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 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
- 0.8200
- National Rank
- #2000
- High School
- St. Joseph's Prep
- Hometown
- Philadelphia, PA
Why this rating?
On a 68-rated defense; 38th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.94 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 65.
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 MLB · Kent State Golden Flashes
- 1465Rocco NichollStarter
- 23553Nate Gregory
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.