Blake Nichelson Has Two Official Visits Locked in Heading Into Summer

Oregon continues to be in search of its first linebacker within the 2023 class, and there isn’t any scarcity of nice choices on the West Coast. One prospect they have been in sturdy talks with is Manteca (Calif.) linebacker Blake Nichelson. 

Geese Digest caught up with the Nor Cal product over the weekend on the ESPN Elite Underclassmen camp.

The 6-foot-2, 212-pound backer has been very busy on the recruiting path, taking current visits all through the west area to Oregon, Oregon State, Cal, Utah and USC.

The Geese hosted Nichelson for the spring sport and made a stable impression on the 3-star (0.8820 per 247Sports Composite) prospect, giving him a stable really feel for the sport day surroundings in Eugene.

“It was nice. Type of identical to getting again there once more for the second time and simply get to see the whole lot once more,” mentioned Nichelson. “But additionally once I went to the spring sport, sort of get a really feel for like how a traditional sport there feels with the followers and the ambiance total.”

Manteca LB Blake Nichelson

Two coaches on the Oregon employees, defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi and inside linebackers coach Jake Lengthy, have emerged as lead recruiters for the Geese.

“They’re undoubtedly good individuals. I can actually discuss to them about something, simply total,” he mentioned. “They’re simple individuals to speak to and somebody that I can see as my coach, in addition to somebody that might like push me to do good. And clearly I do know what they got here from. I do know they’ll ship individuals to the league as nicely.”

Manteca LB Blake Nichelson

The Geese see Nichelson enjoying inside linebacker in Dan Lanning’s protection, somebody who’s taken a private method and his recruitment and he received to spend loads of time with on his current journey to Eugene.

“Oh, he is nice,” he mentioned of Lanning. “I’ve by no means like had any of these head coaches like Dan Lanning, like he is on the market. After I went on my picture shoot, he is on the market getting the images. That is by no means that is by no means occurred to me earlier than. 

“After which simply coming over to my family– at night time that they had this one assembly, he simply got here as much as my dad, began speaking to him identical to on some simply regular stuff. So he is undoubtedly a relatable man and only a tremendous good dude.”

Along with Oregon, 4 faculties are separating themselves as these recruiting Nichelson the toughest.

“I might in all probability say Nebraska, Oregon, Arizona State, Cal and Florida State.” 

He has two official visits set for June, however has a pair different faculties in thoughts for a go to.

“I’ve officers deliberate for Florida State (June 17) and Oregon (June 24-26) proper now,” mentioned Nichelson. “I sort of wish to exit and see both Nebraska or Washington or one thing like that.”

Manteca LB Blake Nichelson

As for a call, that might be coming over the summer time.

“I am not 100% positive but, however I sort of do plan on committing earlier than the season like in August or a while round there.”

The Seminoles have a brand new power on the recruiting path behind head coach Mike Norvell, who’s emerged as a lead recruiter for Florida State of their pursuit of the proficient linebacker.

“I just like the teaching employees. Like Coach (Randy) Shannon, he is one other cool dude. He is always calling me, texting me, checking in on me. Coach (Mike) Norvell, he hits me up fairly fixed too. They only present me loads of love over there too.” 

With some necessary visits coming within the close to future, Nichelson is prioritizing growth amongst different elements.

“I say what’s most necessary to me might be the teaching employees,” he mentioned. “Like in the event that they present me loads of  love and I can relate to them– as a result of clearly I’ll be with them for 4 years. That is one thing that is necessary to me, but additionally someplace I get developed at and simply get higher total.”

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