| CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS |
| ACADEMIC HONORS |
| CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll |
Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024 |
| Athletic Director's Honor Roll |
Fall 2021, Spring 2024 |
VILLANOVA: Has a good combination of size and strength…Veteran performer who be in the mix for playing time on defense and on special teams.
2023: Played in 10 games and had 16 tackles, one tackle for loss and one interception…Credited with four total tackles versus Stony Brook…Had three solo stops at Lehigh…Recorded one solo tackle and one assisted stop versus Colgate…Posted one solo tackle and an interception at Delaware…Made two solo stops versus Youngstown State in the NCAA second round playoff win.
2022: Played in all 11 games and tallied 13 tackles and three quarterback hurries…Made a season-high three tackles and a season-best two quarterback hurries versus Lehigh…Credited with two tackles against Army, Maine, Albany and Delaware.
2021: Saw playing time versus Lehigh, Albany, James Madison and Rhode Island.
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2020 (Spring 2021): Redshirted.
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Palmerton Area High School: Earned a total of seven varsity letters, including four in football and three in track & field … Was a linebacker on the football team and competed in the 110 meter hurdles, 200 meters, long jump and triple jump on the track team … Recorded 430 career tackles and set his school’s single-season record with 141 total stops … Two-time first team All-Colonial League on defense … Placed third in the 110 meter hurdles at the 2019 state track & field championships.
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Personal: Born 2/6/02 in Palmerton, Pa. … One of five children of Donald and Michelle Nelson … Siblings are Tre’ (26), Jevon (22), Caleb (10) and Carson (10) … Brother, Tre, played college football and was a linebacker at Monmouth … Enjoys working out and spending time with family … Chose to attend Villanova for its great football program, the university’s academic reputation and the community atmosphere … Has yet to declare a major.
