Mekhi Nelson

RB · #13 · Nebraska · JR · 6'0" · 200 · Wilkes-Barre, PA

RB depth chart, 2nd

309 2026 rush yards

5 2026 total TDs

20% Team touch share

10 Explosive plays

19 Career games (2 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Carries	Rush yds	YPC	Rec	Rec yds	TD
2026	Nebraska	7	1	71	309	4.4	11	161	5
2025	Nebraska	12	1	27	147	5.4	8	102	2

Rush yards per game 44.1 63

Yards per carry 4.4 30

Receiving yards per game 23.0 96

Total TDs 5 81

Projected 2026 starters · 2026 production

Anthony Colandrea QB · 1,570 pass yds · 7g

Isaiah Mozee RB · 223 rush yds · 7g

WR-X

Nyziah Hunter WR · 134 rec yds · 7g

WR-Z

Kwazi Gilmer WR · 492 rec yds · 7g

WR-SL

Jacory Barney Jr. WR · 378 rec yds · 7g

Luke Lindenmeyer TE · 186 rec yds · 7g

Explosive play rate 13.0% 72

Red zone TD rate 86.5% 96

Line yards per carry 2.4 46

Sack rate allowed 5.9% 49

Week	Opponent	Carries	Rushing yards	Rushing TDs	Targets	Receptions	Receiving yards	Receiving TDs	RZ opps	Touch share
W1	OHIO	10	64	1	3	2	65	1	3	20%
W2	BGSU	8	48	0	2	2	34	0	1	17%
W3	North Dakota Fighting Hawks	9	54	0	1	1	7	0	2	16%
W4	@ MSU	15	61	1	2	0	0	0	6	27%
W5	MD	14	39	2	3	3	14	0	3	27%
W6	IND	4	18	0	2	1	28	0	1	8%
W7	@ ORE	11	25	0	2	2	5	0	0	26%