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John Nelson

Defensive Line

2026 Class

6'2" Height

250 Weight

McDowell School

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John Nelson is a 6'2" Defensive Line in the 2026 class. Nelson attends McDowell in Pennsylvania. Nelson's Player Profile was created on September 7, 2025. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where John Nelson is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

Expert Analysis

John

Nelson DL

Class

2026

Height

6'2"

Weight

250

HS

McDowell

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PA

John Nelson

John Nelson is a good defensive lineman prospect. His ability to use his hands and rip through offensive...

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Pat Weider

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John Nelson John Nelson 6'2" | 250 lbs | DL McDowell | 2026 State PA is a good defensive lineman prospect. His ability to use his hands and rip through offensive linemen is excellent. He also does a great job of holding the edge and forcing everything inside or making the play when he is playing as an edge defender. The other part of his game is his pass-rush moves. He does a good job of chasing quarterbacks and making plays in the backfield. Then he has a motor that never quits. Nelson is a talented player in the 2026 class and a difference-making defensive lineman.

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— John Nelson John Nelson 6'2" | 250 lbs | DL McDowell | 2026 State PA jr (@Johnnelson2008) October 26, 2025