Fred Nicholson is a three-star recruit from Gautier, MS (No. 2,771 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Southern Miss's 8 games this season.
Where Nicholson comes from
- Gautier, MS
- Gautier
- About 100 miles from M. M. Roberts Stadium
- Three-star, No. 2,771 in the 2025 class.
- On the Southern Miss roster since 2025
Where Nicholson fits
Southern Miss’s specialists
- #30Andrew TateLong snapper
- #48Colin KapilovicLong snapper
- #32Fred NicholsonLong snapper
- #46Luke BeardLong snapper
- #36Dusty ZimmerPunter · Fr.39 punts · 39.7 avg · 11 inside the 20
- #34Jack MurleyPunter
- #26Logan GregoryPunter · Sr.
- #40Creighton WilbanksKicker4 of 9 on field goals
- #94Kaden MorganKicker · Jr.
- #96Reed HarradineKicker
Southern Miss is 3-5. Next: vs James Madison, Thu Nov 5.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Gautier, MS
Where to follow
Awards
A three-star recruit at long snapper for Southern Miss -- now projected at an All-Conference level.
A long snapper doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
All-Conference caliberThree-star HS recruit
Southern Miss has produced 1 All-Conference long snapper.
Two seasons at Southern Miss
- 2026 Southern Miss AndersonYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Southern Miss HuffYear 1 · Games –
- High school GautierGautier, MS · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 2,771 in the 2025 class. Signed with Southern Miss.
2025
- Signed with Southern MissThree-star, out of Gautier
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coaches2025
Southern Miss
Coaching transition mid-career: Charles Huff → Blake Anderson. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
