NickRinaldi

LBLB#24VAN Commodores
6'3" • 240lbs • G
Draft Eligibility:2027
Overall Grade '26
65.5
471st/758 - LBs
Snap Count '26
458
131st/2022 - LBs
Tackles '26
37
226th/758 - LBs
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Nick
Rinaldi
LB
#24
|
VAN Commodores

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Nick Rinaldi is a linebacker for the Vanderbilt Commodores who earned a 65.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 471st among 758 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 60.1 ranked 444th among 758 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 61.3 ranked 640th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 75.7 ranked 87th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 37 solo tackles on the season. Rinaldi generated 14 total pressures including 4 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 96.6 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 10 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Vanderbilt Commodores
2022 - 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
65.5
AVG
471st/758 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
61.3
AVG
640th/758 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
75.7
AVG
87th/758 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
60.1
AVG
444th/758 LBs

Highest Graded Games

@ VAPI
89.8
Week 2, 2025
vs TNAP
82.8
Week 1, 2026
vs MSAL
78.2
Week 2, 2024

Lowest Graded Games

vs UTST
32.3
Week 5, 2025
@ GAST
36.5
Week 3, 2024
@ TXUN
39.2
Week 10, 2025

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
37
226th/758 LBs
SACKS
4
24th/758 LBs
ASSISTS
9
540th/758 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
197th/758 LBs
Rank
226
th
Solo Tackles
37
540
th
Assists
9
197
th
Forced Fumbles
0
280
th
Stops
20
24
th
Sacks
4
606
th
Missed Tackles
10
345
th
Passer Rating Allowed
96.6
58
th
Total Pressures
14
Rank
131
st
Total Snaps
458
162
nd
Run Defense Snaps
205
31
st
Pass Rush Snaps
81
285
th
Coverage Snaps
172