MasonNickel
DIDI#55BUFF Bulls
6'1" • 285lbs • Jr.Draft Eligibility:2029
- Overall Grade '26
- 54.7
- Not Enough Snaps
- Snap Count '26
- 38
- 1617th/2251 - DIs
- Pressures '26
- 0
- Not Enough Snaps
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- @ MIAMIO 11/4, 1:00 AM
Mason
Nickel
DI
#55
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BUFF Bulls
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/2/2026
Mason Nickel is an interior defensive lineman for the Buffalo Bulls who earned a 54.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 1083 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 56.1 ranked 0th among 1083 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 55.1 ranked 0th at the position.
He generated 0 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 0 sacks, 0 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 2 solo tackles.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Buffalo Bulls
2026 - Present
Saginaw Valley State Cardinal
2025
Michigan State Spartans
2024
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
54.7
AVG
0th/1083 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
56.1
AVG
0th/1083 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
55.1
AVG
0th/1083 DIs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs OHBG
70.4
Week 8, 2026
@ CTNH
70.4
Week 4, 2025
vs MAUN
63.3
Week 7, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ OHTO
45.3
Week 6, 2026
@ FLIN
52.2
Week 2, 2026
vs NYAB
63.1
Week 1, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
2
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
1
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
Defense
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Rank
-
Solo Tackles
2
-
Assists
1
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
2
-
Sacks
0
-
Hurries
0
-
Hits
0
-
Total Pressures
0
-
Batted Passes
0
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