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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...

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Big time pick up IMO.

Fantastic arm talent & has the IT factor.

Improvisational Gunslinger with good mobility while throwing on the run & has good ball placement. He trusts his arm & isn't scared to make tough throws.

Assuming Dawson is still here by 2026, wouldn't shocked at all if he ends up as a 3-year starter. If Dawson eventually leaves, will be critical for his development to get him an OC who understands Offense (no more Ponce/Gattlesses ever again please & thank you).

@C A N S had the perfect comp for him with Sam Howell.

I also think he has some Chandler Morris to his game.

The one concern I have for him, is just that Georgia really hasn't been producing great QB's too often in recent history. Since Trevor Lawrence, there's been a quite few duds coming outta there, but other than that, I think he’s a good potential ACC starter.

The best HS QB that Mario has signed in his tenure so far. We'll see how it goes.
 
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Memnon said:
Big time pick up IMO.

Fantastic arm talent & has the IT factor.

Improvisational Gunslinger with good mobility while throwing on the run & has good ball placement. He trusts his arm & isn't scared to make tough throws.

Assuming Dawson is still here by 2026, wouldn't shocked at all if he ends up as a 3-year starter. If Dawson eventually leaves, will be critical for his development to get him an OC who understands Offense (no more Ponce/Gattlesses ever again please & thank you).

@C A N S had the perfect comp for him with Sam Howell.

I also think he has some Chandler Morris to his game.

The one concern I have for him, is just that Georgia really hasn't been producing great QB's too often in recent history. Since Trevor Lawrence, there's been a quite few duds coming outta there, but other than that, I think he’s a good potential ACC starter.

The best HS QB that Mario has signed in his tenure so far. We'll see how it goes.
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Not the same as Trevor by any means but Aaron Philo was a record breaking passer in GA HS ranks (almost 14k yards and 160 TDs) and he looked pretty comfortable as a true freshman at Georgia Tech. I think Nickel can be a similar player with the gunslinger background.

Nickel is approaching 10,000 yards and 100 passing TDs in a much higher classification - 5A vs 2A for Philo - he will get to 10k and 100 TDs on Friday. Plus Lawrence and Philo had an extra year of stats on top of Nickel who was a 3 year starter. So he probably paced better than their yardage record as he got right near 4k last year and is at 3k this year and probably has 2 games left. Right in the ballpark.

I question his ceiling but I think at worst you get a guy who knows how to distribute the football and make plays in the air.
 
Memnon said:
Big time pick up IMO.

Fantastic arm talent & has the IT factor.

Improvisational Gunslinger with good mobility while throwing on the run & has good ball placement. He trusts his arm & isn't scared to make tough throws.

Assuming Dawson is still here by 2026, wouldn't shocked at all if he ends up as a 3-year starter. If Dawson eventually leaves, will be critical for his development to get him an OC who understands Offense (no more Ponce/Gattlesses ever again please & thank you).

@C A N S had the perfect comp for him with Sam Howell.

I also think he has some Chandler Morris to his game.

The one concern I have for him, is just that Georgia really hasn't been producing great QB's too often in recent history. Since Trevor Lawrence, there's been a quite few duds coming outta there, but other than that, I think he’s a good potential ACC starter.

The best HS QB that Mario has signed in his tenure so far. We'll see how it goes.
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CIS says he sucks because he's not a 5 Star. :rolleyes:
 
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Memnon said:
Big time pick up IMO.

Fantastic arm talent & has the IT factor.

Improvisational Gunslinger with good mobility while throwing on the run & has good ball placement. He trusts his arm & isn't scared to make tough throws.

Assuming Dawson is still here by 2026, wouldn't shocked at all if he ends up as a 3-year starter. If Dawson eventually leaves, will be critical for his development to get him an OC who understands Offense (no more Ponce/Gattlesses ever again please & thank you).

@C A N S had the perfect comp for him with Sam Howell.

I also think he has some Chandler Morris to his game.

The one concern I have for him, is just that Georgia really hasn't been producing great QB's too often in recent history. Since Trevor Lawrence, there's been a quite few duds coming outta there, but other than that, I think he’s a good potential ACC starter.

The best HS QB that Mario has signed in his tenure so far. We'll see how it goes.
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Is he an EE? Would love to see what he looks like on campus this spring
 
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