Nigel Nelson

LB · #22 · Arkansas State · SO · 5'11" · 216 · Pensacola, FL

Projected MLB starter

50 2025 tackles
1 · 1 2025 sacks · TFL
0 2025 INT + PD
13 Career games (5 starts)

Career

SeasonTeamGPGSTackles Sacks TFL INT PD FF
2025 Arkansas State13550 1 1 0 0 0

2025 Percentile vs LBs

Tackles per game 3.8 69
Havoc plays 3 54
INT + pass breakups 0 0
Forced fumbles 0 0

The situation

Arkansas State 2025 defense ›
Explosive rate allowed 12.8% 22
Line yards per carry allowed 2.5 52
Sack rate 9.2% 95

2025 Game log

WkOpponentTkl Sacks TFL INT PD
W1Southeast Missouri State Redhawks7
W2 @ ARK6
W5 @ ULM3
W10 @ TROY4 1 1
W11 USM3
W17 MOSU3

Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.

Recruiting

2025 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2025 board
#1540 Jackson Cook WR · South Gwinnett KU
#1540 Sterling Sanders DL · Blythewood BC
#1540 Nigel Nelson LB · Pensacola Catholic ARST
#1540 Alvin Jones III WR · Oscar Smith BUFF
#1540 Triston Pierre IOL · Quince Orchard CMU
LBs in the class
#146 Sullivan Schlimgen O'Gorman WSU
#147 Maguire Richman Blue Valley KSU
#148 Nigel Nelson Pensacola Catholic ARST
#149 Ke'Breion Winston Lancaster BAY
#150 Braxtin McLester Douglas County GASO
2025 · 54th pctile of LBs
Recruit · 52th pctile of class