Josh Nicholson
Josh Nicholson
Moves the chains on third down. This is his second year in the same receiving corps at San Diego State.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
How it ended
Two seasons at San Diego State, 157 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Sean Lewis
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | San Diego State | 13 | 113 | 8.7 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | San Diego State | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 17 | 157 | 9.2 | 2 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | San Diego State | 2 | 7 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | San Diego State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 2 | 7 | -- | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Jordan Bly’s 2023 season.
Matches Jordan on
Differs from Jordan on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Taylor Bradshaw's sophomore season at Georgia Southern (2025).
Matches Taylor on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2023+157%
Up 157% from first season to most-recent.