4Rocco Nicholl
LB · RS SR/TR
5-SRTRANSFER
South Florida → Kent State
South Florida → Kent StateCurrent depth chart
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Depth relationships
Bio
Rocco Nicholl is a 6'5", 245-pound linebacker from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who attended St. Joseph Prep before playing at the University of South Florida. He transferred to Kent State, where he has appeared in multiple games across three seasons. As a freshman in 2022, Nicholl made his debut against LIU with 2 solo tackles including a tackle for loss. During his junior year in 2024, he started 7 of 8 games and recorded 30 solo tackles and 31 assisted tackles, along with 3 quarterback hurries and 2 pass breakups, posting a season-high 14 total tackles against Penn State. Nicholl was named to Athlon Sports Preseason All-MAC Second Team for 2026. From St. Joseph Prep · Philadelphia, PA.
Rocco Nicholl started 0 of 13 games in 2025 and appeared in 4.
Player information
ClassRedshirt SeniorHeight6'5"Weight245 lbHometownPhiladelphia, PAHigh schoolSt. Joseph PrepRecruiting3 · No. 2000 national · 2022 classConferenceMid-AmericanPrevious schoolSouth FloridaTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
7
TACKLES
1
TFL
1
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
ST. JOSEPH PREPPhiladelphia, PA
KENT STATE2022 – 2024
SOUTH FLORIDA2025
KENT STATE2026 — present
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