Nelson plays at the 8-man level but has the ideal frame, athletic abilities and natural bend/initial explosion for the edge position or to kick inside at the next level. He gets off the ball quickly, shoots his hands through contact and can collapse the pocket while closing fast and is able to tackle in the open field. He shows he can squeeze down blocks and make plays behind the line while violently getting off blocks with heavy hands and quickly re-setting the LOS in the run game. As he gets on the camp circuit and into the off-season, he should see his stock rise and will draw plenty of attention from D3+ schools through his senior year for Hagerman. Look for Nelson to also be a new name to enter into our 2027 rankings update after a dominant junior season.

Nelson plays at the 8-man level but has the ideal frame, athletic abilities and natural bend/initial explosion for the edge position or to kick inside at the next level. He gets off the ball quickly, shoots his hands through contact and can collapse the pocket while closing fast and is able to tackle in the open field. He shows he can squeeze down blocks and make plays behind the line while violently getting off blocks with heavy hands and quickly re-setting the LOS in the run game. As he gets on the camp circuit and into the off-season, he should see his stock rise and will draw plenty of attention from D3+ schools through his senior year for Hagerman. Look for Nelson to also be a new name to enter into our 2027 rankings update after a dominant junior season.