2024 Season Countdown: #100 Nico Andrighetto
Name: Nico Andrighetto
Height: 5’9″
Weight: 190 lbs.
High school: Mountain View (CA) St. Francis
Position: Safety
Class: Redshirt sophomore
Jersey number: #31
Last year: I ranked Andrighetto #136 and said he would be a backup defensive back (LINK). He played in one game on special teams.
TTB Rating: N/A
Andrighetto entered his third season on campus having played in two career contests, one in each previous season. He has been named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week four times over his two seasons, including three weeks in 2023. That would seem to bode well for him getting a chance to play a little bit on special teams as his career progresses. At 5’9″ and 190 pounds, he’s unlikely to ever be a serious option on defense, but special teams could be a different story.
With the likes of Caden Kolesar and other walk-ons moving past their football careers, there may be room for Andrighetto to play a little more in 2024. Punt and kickoff coverage units can be good spots to get your scholarship guys a break and let some fresh bodies sprint downfield at full speed.
Prediction: Backup safety and special teamer