Redshirt Freshman (2019)
Played in all 12 contests as a member of the defensive line rotation … recorded seven total tackles, five solo stops, one fumble recovery and a pass breakup … made a pair of solo tackles and recovered a fumble against UAB (Oct. 12) … had two tackles and broke up a pass versus Southern Miss (Nov. 16) … registered his first career tackle at Baylor (Sept. 7) … had a solo stop in the 31-27 victory over Rice (Oct. 19) … also posted a tackle at Louisiana Tech (Nov. 30).
Freshman (2018)
Redshirted season.
Prior to UTSA
Named to Fort Worth Star-Telegram Top 100 Dallas-Fort Worth football recruits … first-team All-District 7-5A performer as a senior at Arlington Heights HS in Fort Worth … helped lead the Yellow Jackets to the bi-district round of the playoffs in 2017 … first-team all-district choice as a junior after posting 35 tackles, including nine for loss … helped lead Arlington Heights to an 8-3 record and the first round of the playoffs in 2016 … high school teammate of current Roadrunner Tariq Woolen.
Personal
Born Sept. 15, 1999 … son of Kevin Nelson … undeclared major.
Played in all 12 contests as a member of the defensive line rotation … recorded seven total tackles, five solo stops, one fumble recovery and a pass breakup … made a pair of solo tackles and recovered a fumble against UAB (Oct. 12) … had two tackles and broke up a pass versus Southern Miss (Nov. 16) … registered his first career tackle at Baylor (Sept. 7) … had a solo stop in the 31-27 victory over Rice (Oct. 19) … also posted a tackle at Louisiana Tech (Nov. 30).
Freshman (2018)
Redshirted season.
Prior to UTSA
Named to Fort Worth Star-Telegram Top 100 Dallas-Fort Worth football recruits … first-team All-District 7-5A performer as a senior at Arlington Heights HS in Fort Worth … helped lead the Yellow Jackets to the bi-district round of the playoffs in 2017 … first-team all-district choice as a junior after posting 35 tackles, including nine for loss … helped lead Arlington Heights to an 8-3 record and the first round of the playoffs in 2016 … high school teammate of current Roadrunner Tariq Woolen.
Personal
Born Sept. 15, 1999 … son of Kevin Nelson … undeclared major.