Blake Nichelson
Blake Nichelson
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. He has spent three seasons in the Florida State linebacker corps. The receipt on tape: 7 tackles against Clemson, Week 11, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Mike Norvell.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Norvell
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Florida State | 43 | 24 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Florida State | 45 | 19 | 4.0 | 0.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Florida State | 12 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 100 | 46 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 2 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 31–17
vs Alabama
1 TFL · 2 SOLO · 4 TOT
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Florida State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Florida State
Returning around him
- 1 Florida State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -21 net (22 in / 43 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Florida State · Last season: 5-7 (AP #25) · Talent rank #19 · 2026 recruiting class #16
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Taiwan Berryhill’s 2022 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Ethan Powell's junior season at San José State (2024).
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Background
ACCOLADES: 2023: FSU Team Honors - Special Teams Newcomer of the Year...All-ACC Academic Team 2025 (Junior): Played 12 games and started final six games of season...recorded 43 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery...second on team in tackles for loss....