Preston Nelson
Preston Nelson
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Oliver West | Prep Redzone Scout
Lots of competitive teams in Minnesota’s Class 6A in 2025, and lots of new faces owning the spotlight, including Champlin Park’s stud RB Preston Nelson Preston Nelson 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB Champlin Park | 2027 State MN . If you’re not already aware, MN’s 2027 class is stuffed with playmakers and skill talent, and RB Nelson is one to keep an eye on in the developing race for potential D1 prospects. The Champlin product had a nice little introductory sophomore campaign as a sophomore in 2024, posting 73 carries for 398 yards and 4 TDs as an underclassmen competing against juniors and seniors, and he has tested very well on the offseason camp and showcase circuit.
After a long offseason of hard work, Nelson has attacked 2025 as a now-upperclassman, far and away asserting himself as the Rebels RB1 and helping power them to a 3-1 start at the midseason point while totaling 85 carries for 694 yards and 6 TDs, as well as two catches for 53 yards, and he already seems to have a season’s worth of highlights through only four games. Nelson possesses home run speed, quick feet, and a very well-rounded skillset that operates smoothly and with a sleek kind of effortlessness that shows up in a variety of ways. The junior is patient, uses his blocks to his advantage and allows the hole to develop, and owns good burst and acceleration once he sees daylight. His strong lower body and good contact balance allow Nelson to easily work through weaker tackle attempts, but his twitch and sudden, powerful cuts in the hole and in the open field is as impressive as it is quick. Plus, he has a couple physically dominating truck sticks to add to his potent play style on the gridiron. No doubt one of the better tailbacks in Minnesota this fall.
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