Is Javen Nicholas starting?
Javen Nicholas is listed 2nd string at RES for Duke Blue Devils.
Graduate student · #5 · 5'9", 190 lbs
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Duke Starting Lineup
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 60 catches, 740 yards, 5 TD. That's 19% of the team's production at his spot and 88th-percentile production nationally — good for a 81 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- GR/TR
- Height
- 5'9"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Transfer
- Charlotte
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 60 | 740 | 5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 85-rated defense; 88th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.74 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 81. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 19WSTANYDS -1
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- -1
- AVG
- -1.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 35-7
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | WSTAN | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
Javen Nicholas's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.