Blake Nichelson

#20· Florida State ·LB ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Ripon, CA

6'3"Height 225 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD	FF
2022	Manteca	13		44	18	4.5	2	1	7	1	Edit
2021	Manteca	13		49	32	7	11	1	1	3	Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	PD
2025	Florida State	12	43	24	1	1	Edit
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2023	Florida State	7	17	4		1	Edit

Depth Chart

LB2 Florida State

2026
LB2 Florida State

2025
LB1 Florida State

2024
LB2 Florida State

2023

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

Blake Nichelson #20

Florida State · LB · Sr · 2027 Draft · Ripon, CA · Manteca

6-3 · 225 lbs

5.4

UDFA

Floor 5.0 · Ceiling 5.5

#1210 overall · #157 LB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Former top-185 recruit and multi-year FSU linebacker with a solid 2024 (52 tackles) and steady 2025 (43). Experienced rotational starter; productive but not a difference-maker, with no current draft support.

Ceiling · 5.5

2026 rotation (LB2) — some opportunity; close to ceiling (+0.1) · ACC draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 5.0

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.4.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #183 · Pos #17 · State #13

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	PD
2025	Florida State	12	43	24	1	1
2024	Florida State	11	52	23	0.5	—
2023	Florida State	7	17	4	—	1