Defensive Back

Matthew Nickens

GVSUGrand Valley State
2026 · NCAA · JR
Matthew Nickens finished 2026 rated 1266 (5.2 / 10) as a college defensive back at Grand Valley State, over 9 rated games 2024–2026.
2026 Grand Valley State teammates
Andrew SchusterQB · 1312Torian WyattLB · 1291Tony RobertsDB · 1286Keegan SellLB · 1280Troy TempleDB · 1278Jamari GriffinDB · 1277
2026 Defensive Back boardFull board →
#8765Calvin Moore1266#8766Quinn Wills1266#8767Matthew Nickens1266#8768Landon Glezen1266
+2σ+1σavg−1σ202420252026Grand Valley St.CSU2024 09/14 vs CSU Pueblo — 1294LIN2025 08/30 vs Lincoln (PA) — 1293BLK2025 09/06 vs Black Hills St. — 1291PIT2025 09/13 vs Pittsburg St. — 1287DAV2025 10/04 vs Davenport — 1280WAY2025 11/01 vs Wayne St. (MI) — 1275ROO2025 11/15 vs Roosevelt — 1273CHA2026 08/27 vs Charleston (WV) — 1269WTX2026 09/03 vs West Tex. A&M — 1266OVERALL5.2
Defensive Back spider
Tkl 5.3TFL 5.0Sack 5.4INT 5.3FF 5.9PD 5.3
Physical trend

Career statistics

SeasonGTOTSOLOTFLSACKINTPDFFQBH
2024111000000
20256136001000
2026232000000
Career9179001000

Defense production

SeasonGTOTSOLOTFLSACKINTPDFFQBH
2024111000000
20256136001000
2026232000000
Career9179001000

Defense production

SeasonGTOTSOLOTFLSACKINTPDFFQBH
2024111000000
20256136001000
2026232000000
Career9179001000

Game log

DateOpponentTOTTFLSACKINTPDRating
2026 · Grand Valley St.
09/03WTXAWest Tex. A&M200001266
08/27CHARCharleston (WV)100001269
2025 · Grand Valley St.
11/15ROORoosevelt300001273
11/01WAYSWayne St. (MI)200001275
10/04DAVDavenport100001280
09/13PITTPittsburg State100001287
09/06BLKHBlack Hills St.300001291
08/30LINCLincoln (PA)300101293
2024 · Grand Valley St.
09/14CSUPColorado St.-Pueblo100001294

Boards: 2024 · 2025 · 2026