Jack Nickel is a 6'4", 250-pound tight end from Milton, Georgia who plays for the Miami Hurricanes as a redshirt senior. He was a four-star recruit ranked No. 9 among national outlets's "Y" tight ends nationally and No. 31 overall prospect in Georgia. Nickel spent his first two seasons at Michigan State (redshirting in 2022, playing in 10 games in 2023) before transferring to UAB for the 2024 season, where he appeared in all 12 games and caught one pass for six yards. In 2025, he made his Miami debut against Bethune-Cookman on September 6 and served on the practice squad.

Michigan State2022 – 2023

UAB2024

Miami2025 — present