NFL Draft Profile: Nikko Remigio, Wide Receiver, Fresno State Bulldogs
Nikko Remigio
Fresno State Bulldogs
#4
Pos: WR
Ht: 5092
Wt: 182
Hand: 0918
Arm: 2928
Wing: 7268
40: 4.45
DOB: 11/4/1999
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
High School: University School
Eligibility: 2023
One Liner:
Nikko Remigio is a slot receiver that can also make a great impact on special teams as a kick and punt returner.
Evaluation:
Nikko Remigio is the type of slot receiver that quarterbacks enjoy having on the field. Remigio does a very good job of finding gaps in zone and creating openings for his quarterback to find him in scramble drill situations. He has really excelled as a punt returner throughout his college career, which is what got him on the field early on. As he developed as a receiver and began getting offensive reps, he really put his field vision on display, becoming a very good pass catcher out of screens and a reliable runner out of jet sweeps. Throughout his football career, Remigio has displayed great football instincts. He always has his head up, looking for extra yards after the catch. He does not shy away from contact, regardless of the size of his defender. He does a good job of catching the ball with his hands away from his body. All these traits demonstrate Remigio’s natural football abilities and intriguing as a prospect.
Remigio’s greatest limitation is that he does not have the size or ability to play outside of the slot. Standing at 5’11” and weighing 185 pounds, Remigio oftentimes is the lightest player on the field. Because of this, he struggles to break tackles consistently. Oftentimes all it takes is a simple tackle to the legs to take him down in the open field. Remigio does not have an expansive route tree in his arsenal, relying on drag and dig routes for a majority of his production. He has good speed but not enough to where defenses are threatened by him burning them deep. Nikko Remigio has good special teams upside, but his weaknesses as a receiver make it unlikely for him to have a substantial impact at the next level.
Grade:
UDFA
Quotes:
“I think that’s his mindset every time he goes out there… whether it be on a punt return or kickoff return, kinda both the same thing, gotta lot of of other guys, a lot of moving pieces, a lot of bodies flying around but he has a really good feel for being able to find a seam.” - Fresno State Head Coach Jeff Tedford on Remigio’s punt return TD
Background:
Nikko Remigio is a transfer from California. He will be joining the Fresno State football team as a mid-year enrollee in Jan. 2022. During his time at Cal (2018-21), Remigio played in 36 career games with 16 starts and finished with four-year totals of 1871 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns, including 97 receptions for 903 yards with seven touchdown grabs, 20 kick returns for 549 yards, 39 punt returns for 344 yards and one touchdown, 14 rushes for 75 yards rushing, and five tackles. Remigio earned Cal's Joe Roth Award for courage, sportsmanship and attitude, was a season captain, and was selected to the Third-team All-Pac-12 as a kick returner (PFF). Out of high school, he was rated a four-star recruit by 247Sports and a three-star recruit by ESPN.
