File LB-177 · National rank 1323 · 2027 class
Rocco Nicholl
6'5"Height
245 lbWeight
RepresentationNo agency on file
Quick Notes
Rocco Nicholl is a redshirt senior linebacker who landed at Kent State after stops at South Florida and Kent State and projects as a starter. He profiles as a dependable college contributor.
Agent / Representation
Status
Unknown
AgentNone on record
Board Standing
#177
LB / 1592
#1323
Overall / 15102
Nearest at LB
- #175Joshua Iseah5.4
- #176Kedrick Walker5.4
- #177Rocco Nicholl5.4
- #178Sone Aupiu5.4
- #179Stephen Dean III5.4
Scouting Verdict
Moved in both directions and landed here. Second-team preseason All-MAC linebacker on both feeds is real billing, but he recorded seven tackles at South Florida in 2025 — the accolade gets him up, the production keeps him out of the 6s.
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LB Keys
2025 · South Florida Bulls
7
Tot
Better than 35% of 880 LBs
0
Sacks
Better than 30% of 861 LBs
Recruiting
★★★
Stars
#2000
National
#204
Position
#43
State
High SchoolSt. Joseph Prep
HometownPhiladelphia, Pa.
Career Production
4 college seasons
| Year | Team | GP | Tot | Sacks | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Florida Bulls | — | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | Kent State Golden Flashes | — | 61 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | Kent State Golden Flashes | — | 18 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | Kent State Golden Flashes | — | 8 | 0 | — |
Transfer (2 stints)
Kent State→South Florida→Kent State
2026
★★★
Stars
#2599
National
#211
Position
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