Nick Rinaldi

NIL on Opendorse Student-Athlete Features The Tennessean – How Nick Rinaldi went from football novice to breakout LB VUCommodores.com – The Process for Progress As a Junior (2024) • CSC Academic All-District • SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll • Led the team with a career-best 10 tackles in the Birmingham Bowl win over Georgia Tech • Had a pair of sacks against the Yellow Jackets • Recovered the fumble forced by CJ Taylor during the Tennessee game • Sacked Texas’ quarterback, marking four straight games recording a sack • Led the Commodore defense with seven tackles and a sack in defeat of Ball State • Recovered the first fumble of his career and made a sack in win at Kentucky • Registered the first sack of his career in win over Alabama As a Sophomore (2023) • College Sports Communicators Academic All-District • SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll • Played in all 12 games • Recorded 21 tackles, one tackle for loss and an interception during the 2023 season • Made five tackles in the game versus Georgia • Recorded a career-high six tackles at Florida • Made his first career interception with one minute left in the fourth quarter at UNLV As a Freshman (2022) • Named to SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll • Played in four games • Made collegiate debut against Georgia • Collected first tackle against Missouri • Added single tackles against South Carolina and Kentucky The Rinaldi File • Tri-Valley League All-Star in football, basketball and track • Did not play high school football until senior season