Player Career
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Player Story
Blake Nichelson built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a linebacker from Ripon, CA wearing No. 20, spending time with Florida State. The clearest part of Blake Nichelson's career was his defensive production: 100 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 30 career games in the available record. That gives Blake Nichelson's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Florida State
2023-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Postseason | Florida State | 1 | 7.5 | 1.2 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | Florida State | 1 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Florida State | 4.5 | 23.3 | 5.8 | 3.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Florida State | 9.5 | 22.9 | 6.3 | 5 |
#1 Featured game
vs No. 20 Alabama
Week 1 · W 31-17 · Ranked opponent
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
77.2 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 77.2 takeover score.
#2
vs No. 9 Miami
Week 6 · L 22-28 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
2
Havoc Plays
70.6 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 70.6 takeover score.
#3
@ No. 112 Stanford
Week 8 · L 13-20 · Conference game
1.5
Havoc Plays
64.7 takeover
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 64.7 takeover score.
#4
vs Florida
Week 14 · L 11-31
1
Havoc Plays
61.7 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 61.7 takeover score.
#5
@ SMU
Week 5 · L 16-42 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
59.4 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 59.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Regular Season · Florida State
9.5 primary output · 22.9 efficiency · 6.3 usage
53.2
#2
2024 Regular Season · Florida State
45.7
4.5 primary · 23.3 efficiency · 5.8 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · Florida State
8
1 primary · 7.5 efficiency · 1.2 usage
4
Impact games
2
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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