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A.J. Nicholson

Florida State · Linebacker · 2005

TAK
69
COV
71
SPD
75

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Nicholson was the No. 157 overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 70 overall, the 15th-highest linebacker rating at Florida State since 1990 and No. 91 among all linebackers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2005
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 2006
    • No. 157 overall pick, NFL Draft

Florida State Teammates

  1. 80Brodrick Bunkley2005EDGE
  2. 80Buster Davis2006LB
  3. 80Greg Reid2009-11CB
  4. 80Kamerion Wimbley2002-05EDGE
  5. 80Michael Ray Garvin2008WR
  6. 74Everette Brown2008EDGE
  7. 74Lawrence Timmons2006LB
  8. 72Antonio Cromartie2004-05CB
  9. 72Geno Hayes2007EDGE
  10. 71Patrick Robinson2007-09CB

Full Florida State all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2005-2009 Era

  1. 93James LaurinaitisOhio State · 2005-08LB
  2. 93Luke KuechlyBoston College · 2009-11LB
  3. 93Manti Te'oNotre Dame · 2009-12LB
  4. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  5. 91Brandon SpikesFlorida · 2007-09LB
  6. 91Greg JonesMichigan State · 2007-10LB
  7. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

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Sources: Wikipedia (A. J. Nicholson) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.