Nelson kicked off his prep career with a memorable freshman campaign. He produced 29.5 tackles, 27 of which were solo stops. He also registered 6.5 tackles for loss. Taking a look at his Hudl page, we see clips from individual games throughout the 2025 season. You can tell he’s prepared on the second level of the defense with the way he identifies plays before the snap. It gives him a jump on the offense and puts him in position to make tackles. The Eagles move him around the formation with lateral speed and quickness aiding him in chasing down ball carriers. The physicality is advanced for a ninth-grader and the tackling form is sound. It will be interesting to track Nelson’s progress moving forward following a great start.