NiccoMaggio

DIDI#96UNC Tar Heels
6'1" • 295lbs • RS Fr.
Draft Eligibility:2030
Overall Grade '26
68.4
401st/1083 - DIs
Snap Count '26
173
865th/2251 - DIs
Pressures '26
2
898th/1083 - DIs
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Nicco
Maggio
DI
#96
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UNC Tar Heels

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Nicco Maggio is an interior defensive lineman for the North Carolina Tar Heels who earned a 68.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 401st among 1083 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 59.8 ranked 610th among 1083 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 70.5 ranked 408th at the position.
He generated 2 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 0 sacks, 2 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 8 solo tackles.

Career

Teams
Year
North Carolina Tar Heels
2025 - Present

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
68.4
AVG
401st/1083 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
59.8
AVG
610th/1083 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
70.5
AVG
408th/1083 DIs

Highest Graded Games

@ PAPT
73.1
Week 6, 2026
vs VARI
72.3
Week 3, 2025
@ NCDU
70.3
Week 7, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

vs NYSY
51.2
Week 8, 2026
vs INND
59.1
Week 5, 2026
@ SCCL
62.2
Week 3, 2026

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
8
579th/1083 DIs
SACKS
0
664th/1083 DIs
ASSISTS
8
133rd/1083 DIs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
141st/1083 DIs
Rank
579
th
Solo Tackles
8
133
rd
Assists
8
141
st
Forced Fumbles
0
634
th
Stops
6
664
th
Sacks
0
761
st
Hurries
2
589
th
Hits
0
898
th
Total Pressures
2
87
th
Batted Passes
1
Rank
865
th
Total Snaps
173
842
nd
Run Defense Snaps
85
873
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
88