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Matthew Nickens
DB · #6 · Grand Valley State University
Height6'3"
Weight195 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
Rostered
Last updatedSep 11, 2026, 9:06 PM
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Background
2024: Earned first varsity letter...Played 15 snaps versus Central State. 2023: Redshirted High School: Prepped at Cass Tech High School under head coach Marvin Rushing…Earned all-state honors as a senior…Named to the All-Detroit area team as a senior…Awarded all-conference plaudits as a senior…Recorded 32 tackles, broke up six passes, and picked off one pass as a senior…Notched 26 tackles and broke up five passes as a junior...Named a two-star recruit by 247Sports...Received a significant amount of Division I interest.
Hometown
🏴Detroit, MI
High schoolCass Tech
Career path
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Grand Valley State University | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | Grand Valley State University | 8 | 1 | -- | -- | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 |
| 2024 | Grand Valley State University | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 13 | 1 | -- | -- | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 9 |
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Profile last updated Sep 11, 2026