Nico Davillier
Nico Davillier
Disrupts the pocket from the interior. Arkansas to UCLA — the move that set up everything since. One game to point at: 5 tackles against Mississippi State — Week 9, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Chip Kelly → Deshaun Foster. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UCLA
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · UCLA
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +13 net (42 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UCLA · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #26 · 2026 recruiting class #62
DNA match
Player DNA
3-Tech Penetrator
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Aidan Hubbard’s 2022 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Byron Turner Jr.'s sophomore season at Florida State (2023).
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Background
Career Summary Davillier spent three seasons at Arkansas (2022-24) before arriving at UCLA … has played in 34 games and made six starts, all coming in his junior season for the Razorbacks … has totaled 34 tackles (12-22-34), 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. 2025 Did not see game action in his...