Gabriel Nickerson

Pronunciation

Awards & Recognition

• SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll (2024)

2024 (Freshman):

Named to the SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll … Played in seven matches, starting six … Missed the end of the season due to injury … Logged 394 minutes … Scored his only goal of the season in the 2-2 draw with Clemson (8/30), tallying a season-high 2 points … Took 5 shots on the season, including 2 on target … Played 60+ minutes in four matches, including against Clemson (8/30) and Marshall (9/20).

Pre-College:

Played for Centennial High School … Named First Team All-State and All-Region in 2021-22 … Earned All-Region Honors in 2020-21 … Most recently played for the Atlanta United Academy … Also played for Alpharetta Ambush, Roswell Santos, and United Futbol Academy … Named the 2022 ECNL Player of the Year … Named a 2022 All-American … Helped Atlanta United to the ECNL Southeast Regional Championship … Led the team to the 2023 UPSL Regular Season championship … In the classroom he was a four-time honor roll recipient and earned the AP Scholar Award.

Personal:

Son of Jon and Jadee … Has a two brothers, Michael and Lucas … Uncle Floyd Franks Jr. played soccer at Charlotte and professionally for 10 seasons, including in the MLS, and was drafted 10th overall by the Chicago Fire in 2006 … Grandfather Floyd Franks Sr. played football at Ole Miss and was drafted in the 12th round by the Denver Broncos in 1971.