QB Luke Nickel signs with the Canes

DMoney

Dec 4, 2024 1 min read

The Canes secured their quarterback of the future with the signature of 4-star Luke Nickel. The Alpharetta, GA native led his Milton squad to an undefeated regular session while putting up 3,033 yards (66%), 36 TDs and 7 INTs.

Standing at a sturdy 6’2, 205, Nickel is an Elite 11 Finalist with clean fundamentals and high-level field vision. His brother and father were both college TEs and he brings functional athleticism to the position (13 career rushing TDs). As a junior, he led Milton to a 13-2 record and a Georgia AAAAAAA state title throwing for 3,914 yards, 39 TDs and 6 INTs.

Nickel’s greatest strength is his ability to process quickly and deliver the football. This has allowed him to be consistently productive in pads. As a passer, he combines very good accuracy and anticipation with enough arm strength to make the necessary throws. He is particularly good at bucket throws and has excellent timing on deep balls. His playing style compares to Sam Howell of UNC.

Nickel chose MIami over Kentucky and Auburn.

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Problem2

Dec 6, 2024

He's the one. Just need one more portal QB to bridge the gap

Cane4L

Dec 6, 2024

Cane4L

Dec 6, 2024

Cam Ward Jr

Mr. Dynasty1

Dec 6, 2024

Wiley should have followed Luke to Miami instead of goin to UGA to block

TwentySix

Dec 6, 2024

If you’re still not on the Nickel train hop on or get ****** left. DUDE.

Sabetta

Dec 6, 2024

3 year starter. Kid has it

Manfred_Cane

Dec 6, 2024

Cane4L said:

AND HE TALKS TAUNTS AND TALKS ****?!?!?!

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Gru

Dec 6, 2024

Got that dog in him

JayCane20

Dec 6, 2024

Doing that to Lee county is insane. Just dropped 56 (and I think accounted for every TD in the game) on a top 25 team in the nation.

I kinda eased off the Nickel hype train earlier this year but apparently it was an ankle injury he couldn’t shake.

Kid is the goods. I’m back on the Sam Howell comp train. Get me a QB for 2025 and then give this kid the keys

Mr. Dynasty1

Dec 6, 2024

Gru said:
Got that dog in him

MARIO YOU BETTER NOT **** THIS UP

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SouthsideAtl

Dec 6, 2024

One9 said:

I’ve seen enough Qb1

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AboutTheU05

Dec 6, 2024

JayCane20 said:
Doing that to Lee county is insane. Just dropped 56 (and I think accounted for every TD in the game) on a top 25 team in the nation.

I kinda eased off the Nickel hype train earlier this year but apparently it was an ankle injury he couldn’t shake.

Kid is the goods. I’m back on the Sam Howell comp train. Get me a QB for 2025 and then give this kid the keys

Know I’m getting ahead of myself, but what are your thoughts on a potential Nickel/Coleman competition in a couple years?

brock

Dec 6, 2024

JayCane20 said:
Doing that to Lee county is insane. Just dropped 56 (and I think accounted for every TD in the game) on a top 25 team in the nation.

I kinda eased off the Nickel hype train earlier this year but apparently it was an ankle injury he couldn’t shake.

Kid is the goods. I’m back on the Sam Howell comp train. Get me a QB for 2025 and then give this kid the keys

Of the qbs we currently have, he has by far the most tools to work with and is a gamer

JayCane20

Dec 6, 2024

AboutTheU05 said:
Know I’m getting ahead of myself, but what are your thoughts on a potential Nickel/Coleman competition in a couple years?

Nickel is going to have the edge with an extra year of experience. If he wins it that first year (his 2nd year and Coleman’s 1st year) it’ll probably be hard to unseat him for at least 2 seasons.