Rocco Nicholl

Position:
Linebacker
Ht./Wt.:
6-5 / 245
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Philadelphia, Pa.
High School:
St. Joseph Prep
Prev School:
USF

2025 (Senior at South Florida)

Saw action in four games, redshirted
Recorded seven tackles

2024 (Junior at Kent State)

Started 7 of 8 games played for the Golden Flashes
Had 30 solo tackles and 31 assisted tackles
3 quarterback hurries and 2 pass breakups
Season high 14 total tackles at Penn State
0.5 tackles for loss on the season

2023 (Sophomore at Kent State)

Saw action in all 12 games
Recorded 13 tackles and had one pass deflection

2022 (Freshman at Kent State)

Made his Flashes debut in home opener against LIU, making 2 solo tackles including a tackle for loss
Saw time at Miami, making 2 solo tackles including a tackle for loss
Made his first collegiate start at Toledo, made 3 total tackles
Saw action at Bowling Green
Started against Eastern Michigan
Saw the field at Buffalo

PRIOR TO KENT STATE: Dubbed "Weapon X" Nicholl was all over the field in high school. Nicholl started at corner, safety, drop-down safety and linebacker while in high school. Helped the Saint Joseph Hawks to an 11-3 record and berth in the state title game as a senior. Named to the All-Catholic Team by the Philadelphia High School coaches.