File LB-177 · National rank 1323 · 2027 class
Rocco Nicholl
6'5"Height
245 lbWeight
RepresentationNo agency on file
My Grade
5.4/10
UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
5.1 Floor
range 0.4
Ceiling 5.5
5.5/10
UDFA
Ceiling · +0.1
5.1/10
UDFA
Floor · −0.3
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.1) · MAC draft-temper · LB lower-value.
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.3.
Grade not yet reviewed
8.9+
Round 1 Caliber
7.8+
Day 2 Caliber
6.7+
Day 3 Caliber
5.6+
Priority UDFA
4.4+
UDFA
3.3+
Long Shot
2.2+
Raw Prospect
1.1+
Deep Project
0.0+
Non-Prospect
Grade History
5.4
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
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.
Draft Projection & Mocks
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