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Blake Nichelson
LB · Senior · #20 · 6' 3" · 222 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Ripon, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$344K
Florida State · Football
Blake Nichelson
LB · Senior · #20 · 6' 3" · 222 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Ripon, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$344K
Florida State · Football
LB · Senior · #20 · 6' 3" · 222 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Ripon, CA
Estimated NIL value
$344K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $261K
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Blake Nichelson is a 6' 3" 222 lbs Senior Linebacker for Florida State and is listed by ESPN from Ripon, CA. Blake Nichelson ranks 22nd within the current Florida State football roster. The modeled value is $344K, with $261K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.3%
Football pool: $20.4M
Pool share of school
0.8%
Florida State roster market: $32.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$20.4M
Florida State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Senior
Jersey
#20
Height
6' 3"
Weight
222 lbs
Hometown
Ripon, CA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Florida State Seminoles
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 178 nationally
Rating: 0.9292
High school: Manteca
From: Ripon, CA
Class: 2023 / LB
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
3
Total tackles
2
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Florida State Seminoles | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | Florida State Seminoles | 52 | 23 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2025 | Florida State Seminoles | 43 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2026 | Florida State Seminoles | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 115 | 53 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Blake Nichelson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $344K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $344K. The pool-accounting allocation is $261K, equal to about 1.3% of the Florida State football market. The player ranks 22nd on that roster.
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