30Jaelen Nichols
LS · RS JR/TR
4-JRTRANSFERModesto Junior College/Campbell → San José State
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Bio
Jaelen Nichols is a safety and long snapper from Modesto, California, standing 5'11" and weighing 190 pounds. A three-star recruit in the 2023 class, Nichols spent two seasons at Modesto Junior College, where he accumulated 87 tackles, including 3.0 for loss, along with two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and two pass breakups. As a sophomore, he recorded 69 tackles. After a year at Campbell in 2025, Nichols transferred to San José State, where he enters his first season with the Spartans. From Central Catholic HS · Modesto, CA.
Player information
ClassRedshirt JuniorHeight5'11"Weight200 lbHometownModesto, CAHigh schoolCentral Catholic HSRecruiting3 · No. 2391 national · 2023 classConferenceMountain WestPrevious schoolModesto Junior College/CampbellTransfer year2026
Career path
CENTRAL CATHOLIC HSModesto, CA
MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE/CAMPBELLBefore 2026
SAN JOSÉ STATE2026 — present
Transferred ahead of the 2026 season