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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 0 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 2 | 2226th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 3 | — |
Career
4 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Florida State#35 · 3-4 | 1 | 7% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Florida State#43 · 5-7 | 12 | 48% | 43 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | Florida State#96 · 2-10 | 11 | 50% | 52 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | Florida State#10 · 13-1 | 7 | — | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Blake Nichelson's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Blake Nichelson's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
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| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  New Mexico State | W 34–17 | 5.4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 1 |  SMU | L 24–27 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 3 | @ Alabama | L 36–50 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 4 |  Central Arkansas | W 34–7 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 5 |  Virginia | W 38–7 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 6 | @ Louisville | L 20–44 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 7 | @ Miami | L 35–43 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 2026 · 1 game | 5.4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 3 | 3430th / 5408 |
| Solo | 2 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · New Mexico State | 65 | ~35 (4–64) | 3 | 54% |
| Season | 480 | 35 (4–64) | 3 | 7% |
Position Room
13 LBs on the Florida State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Chris Jones | LB | JR | 46 | 4 | 1.5 | — | 0 |
| 9 | Omar Graham Jr. | LB | SR | 35 | 3 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 28 | Mikai Gbayor | LB | SR | 31 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 29 | Caleb LaVallee | LB | SR | 14 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 41 | AJ Cottrill | LB | SR | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 31 | Karon Maycock | LB | FR | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 20 | Blake Nichelson | LB | SR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 45 | Noah LaVallee | LB | FR | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 35 | Ethan Pritchard | LB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | Daylen Green | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | Chris Thomas | LB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | Trent Rogers | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 53 | Brandon Torres | LB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Florida State depth chart →