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NCAA · Mid-American · 2026
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Mason Nickel
DT · RS SO/TR
3-SOTRANSFERSaginaw Valley State → Buffalo
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Bio
Mason Nickel is a 6'2", 290-pound linebacker from Midland, Michigan who attended Dow High School, where he was a three-time All-Saginaw Valley League selection and recorded 12 sacks his senior season. He began his college career at Michigan State, redshirting in his lone season there. Nickel transferred to Saginaw Valley State and appeared in one season with the Cardinals, posting 23 tackles and 1.5 sacks before joining Buffalo as a transfer. From Dow · Midland, MI.
Player information
ClassRedshirt SophomoreHeight6'1"Weight285 lbHometownMidland, MIHigh schoolDowConferenceMid-AmericanPrevious schoolSaginaw Valley StateTransfer year2026
Career path
DOWMidland, MI
SAGINAW VALLEY STATEthrough 2025
BUFFALO2026 — present
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