Nelson stepped up with a breakout year for Cathedral and helped add some depth to a defense that lost some talent to graduation. He’s versatile and can play like a DB on the outside and then come inside to play the 2nd level. He’ll contain the edge and force the ball back inside. He knows when to break on the ball and come downhill and won’t hesitate. He can move sideline to sideline with ease and has good balance. He’ll play through the whistle, and with his closing speed, he makes the QB anxious when he’s closing in on him. For as much as he played outside and was in coverage, to end the season with 57 tackles, 12 TFLs, 5 sacks, 4 PBUs, and 2 forced fumbles, I think it speaks volumes about his potential and ability to play on a football field.

Nelson stepped up with a breakout year for Cathedral and helped add some depth to a defense that lost some talent to graduation. He’s versatile and can play like a DB on the outside and then come inside to play the 2nd level. He’ll contain the edge and force the ball back inside. He knows when to break on the ball and come downhill and won’t hesitate. He can move sideline to sideline with ease and has good balance. He’ll play through the whistle, and with his closing speed, he makes the QB anxious when he’s closing in on him. For as much as he played outside and was in coverage, to end the season with 57 tackles, 12 TFLs, 5 sacks, 4 PBUs, and 2 forced fumbles, I think it speaks volumes about his potential and ability to play on a football field.