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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AtlAtty

Dec 7, 2024

JHallCanes said:
I’m certainly no QB guru but his sophomore film I saw a ton of throwing to spots. It wasn’t the typical throw to the wide open guy high school stuff that eventually gets in trouble in college and the pros

I asked if his dad was a coach or something because his knack for the position was wild. Certainly made up for anything he lacked in arm strength or throwing ability (at the same)

His IQ just looked off the charts so young

I saw him play in person early in his junior season after he committed and he completely controlled the game with his decision making, vision, arm and feet. If he was 6’4 he’d he a 5 star.

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AtlAtty

Dec 7, 2024

TemplarCane said:
He was OK his senior year, but not great.

He did beat Florida twice (2-0) and Florida State three times (3-0) so he’s OK in my book.

The defense was really good those years. Brock won some low scoring games against FSU.

TemplarCane

Dec 8, 2024

AtlAtty said:
The defense was really good those years. Brock won some low scoring games against FSU.

Yes, that’s true, but he didn’t blow the games either.

And he led the big comeback against the Gators, down 33-10 only to win 38-33

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franchiseboi

Dec 8, 2024

If we had the foresight to have Berlin in shotgun all game running a spread offense, we’d be practicing today at the Brock Berlin Indoor Practice facility named in honor of our two-time heisman winning qb who earned us our 6th and 7th rings

MedleyCane

Dec 8, 2024

franchiseboi said:
If we had the foresight to have Berlin in shotgun all game running a spread offense, we’d be practicing today at the Brock Berlin Indoor Practice facility named in honor of our two-time heisman winning qb who earned us our 6th and 7th rings

I remember the 2004 game at the OB vs VT. During the game the announcers had Steve Spurrier call into the broadcast to promote Spurrier's game with the Redskins. Anyways, during game Spurrier reflected on Berlin's time at uf and he stated that he was a different QB from the shotgun vs under center. In Spurrier fashion he asked out loud why Coker had him under center as he was a gunslinger from the shotgun. We had some ****** coaches.

WestGA'Cane

Dec 8, 2024

Didn't Sam Howell, a popular Nickel comp., start his freshman season? IF Dawson stays, I could see it. In a new system things could get chaotic.

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stormsurge13

Dec 8, 2024

WestGA'Cane said:
Didn't Sam Howell, a popular Nickel comp., start his freshman season? IF Dawson stays, I could see it. In a new system things could get chaotic.

Started as a true freshman and converted a 4th and 17 against Miami in his second game

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Jaxcane4

Dec 8, 2024

WestGA'Cane said:
Didn't Sam Howell, a popular Nickel comp., start his freshman season? IF Dawson stays, I could see it. In a new system things could get chaotic.

They also went 7-6 that year. I'm not sure what our record would be but I'm confident we wouldn't be in the ACC championship game again next year. Going into year 5 with Mario still hoping to make an ACC Championship appearance would be wild to say the least.

Scorpioncane

Dec 10, 2024

canecrazy23 said:
Nickel will be the starter and Coleman will take over after he leaves.

Yeah they will rshirt him to create a couple years btwn him and nickel!

Hoyacane1620

Dec 12, 2024

Dec 12, 2024

It would be interesting to know what the staff is telling LN5.

Ziggy

Dec 12, 2024

I know Luke doesn't have prototypical measurables but I'm still surprised UGA took a kid from OH over him. Can't wait too see Luke in orange and green!

CaneTheGaytors

Dec 12, 2024

franchiseboi said:
If we had the foresight to have Berlin in shotgun all game running a spread offense, we’d be practicing today at the Brock Berlin Indoor Practice facility named in honor of our two-time heisman winning qb who earned us our 6th and 7th rings

I’ve been saying this same thing for years. Coker was a terrible HC who couldn’t get out of his own way. Berlin was incredible from the shotgun, but Clappy insisted on having him in the I-formation and under center for almost every game. Every time we were behind d and he went shotgun, he was incredible.

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305407cane

Dec 12, 2024

stormsurge13 said:
Started as a true freshman and converted a 4th and 17 against Miami in his second game

Dude why’d you have to remind me of this? I can still see gurvan hall patrolling the deep.

Sabetta

Dec 12, 2024

Baker 2.0

Brooklyndee

Dec 13, 2024

Jaxcane4 said:
Have to see how it works out, it's rare we even have a good QB. I can't remember us ever having 2.

Are you in your twenties?

passitback

Dec 13, 2024

CaneTheGaytors said:
I’ve been saying this same thing for years. Coker was a terrible HC who couldn’t get out of his own way. Berlin was incredible from the shotgun, but Clappy insisted on having him in the I-formation and under center for almost every game. Every time we were behind d and he went shotgun, he was incredible.

Accurate