Nicholls Colonels
Southland
0-0 (0-0 conf)
Ratings
2026
- SP+
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- SP+ Offense
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- SP+ Defense
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- SRS
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- FPI
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- Elo
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- Talent
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Schedule
2026
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Kansas State | +7 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | @Sam Houston | -27.8 | — | — | — | — |
Quarterbacks · 1
2026 · 25
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Deuce Hogan | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Jake Dalmado | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | Corey Warren Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | Jordan Poole | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | DK Kency | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Damondrick Blackburn | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Scrappy Osby | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Solomon Lewis | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Jordan Smith | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 4th | Dany'e Brooks | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Pax Hughes | — | — | — | — |
| TE | — | Devin Scura← UTSA | SO | 6'5" | 270 | ★★ |
Defensive Line · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Alex Villavaso | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Joseph Mason | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Gavin Nelson | — | — | — | — |
| NT | 1st | Joey Lightfoot | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Hayden Shaheen | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Jhamal Shelby Jr.← Louisiana Tech | JR | 6'3" | 190 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Laurence Sullivan Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 1st | Ethan Lee | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Ty Marsh | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Payton Tally | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | Elijah Sabbatini | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Travin Moore | — | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | William Stewart | — | — | — | — |
Season History · last 11
0 AP top-10 · 1 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4-8 | 4-3 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 2-5 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 7-4 | 7-0 | — | — | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 3-8 | 3-4 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 6-5 | 5-3 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 9-5 | 7-2 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 9-4 | 7-2 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 8-4 | 7-2 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5-6 | 5-4 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 3-7 | 3-5 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 0-11 | 0-8 | — | — | — |
Recruiting Classes
avg #181 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★4 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #156 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | #181 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | #249 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #174 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | #147 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 3net -5Out 8
Portal avg stars (in / out)2.7 / 3.0
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Jhamal Shelby Jr. | CB | 3★ | ← Louisiana Tech |
| ▲ | Malik Ellis | IOL | 3★ | ← Troy |
| ▲ | Devin Scura | TE | 2★ | ← UTSA |
| ▼ | Ja'Mard Jones Jr. | OT | 3★ | → LSU |
| ▼ | Miequle Brock Jr. | RB | 3★ | → Tarleton State |
| ▼ | Anthony Rogers | CB | 3★ | → — |
| ▼ | Joe Mason | EDGE | 3★ | → — |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
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