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Arkansas State University

2021 Football Roster

Nelson Chenault

22 Caleb Bonner

  • Position LB
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Pickens County HS
  • Hometown Reform, Ala.

Biography

2021:  Phil Steele’s Preseason Fourth Team All-Sun Belt Conference ... During A-State’s spring camp, earned the team’s defensive “consistency in performance” award. 

2020:  Started five of 10 games played, finishing with 24 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks and 1 pass break-up ... Tallied a season-high six tackles in A-State’s final game against ULM, but also had four in two other outings and at least one in all but one game played ... Lone sack also came against the Warhawks ... Posted at least a half-tackle for loss in five games, including a season-high 1.5 against Coastal Carolina ... Athlon Sports Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference ... Phil Steele’s Preseason Third Team All-Sun Belt ... CFN No. 25 “Preseason Top 30 SBC Players”  ... Arkansas State Athletics Director’s Honor Roll member.
 
2019:  Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference . . . Started all 13 games, posting career-best numbers for tackles (65) and tackles for loss (5.5) while also posting his first interception and a pass break-up . . . Ranked 32nd in the Sun Belt Conference in tackles per game (5.0) . . . Recorded a season-high eight tackles in three games, including outings against SMU, Georgia State and FIU in the Camellia Bowl . . . Tallied multiple tackles in every game and posted six or more in six contests . . . Finished four games with a career-high 1.0 tackles for loss . . . Returned his lone interception of the season 66 yards for a touchdown in A-State’s victory over Coastal Carolina . . . Posted one pass break-up in the Camellia Bowl . . . Athletics Director’s Honor Roll member.

2018: Saw action in all 13 games, including three as a starter . . . Posted 28 tackles (8 solo/20 assisted) and 0.5 tackles for loss on the year . . . Recorded at least one tackle in nine games and multiple stops in nine outings, including a season-high nine against Tulsa . . . Tallied at least three tackles in five contests . . . Lone half-tackle for loss came versus UNLV . . . Ranked third on the team in tackles among linebackers.

2017:  Played in all 12 games, including five as a starter, during his true freshman season . . . Posted 19 total tackles consisting of five solo and 14 assisted stops . . . Tallied at least one tackle in all but two games and was responsible for multiple tackles in five outings . . . Posted a season-high four tackles against Louisiana-Monroe and also had three against New Mexico State and South Alabama.


HIGH SCHOOL:  Named a 2016 second team all-state selection at running back by the Alabama Sports Writers Association . . .  Played both running back and defensive back for the Tornadoes . . . Helped lead Pickens County to the Class 1A state championship game . . . Member of the West Alabama All-Star Team . . . Ran for over 1,500 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior . . . Named the Tuscaloosa News High School Football Player of the Week after rushing for 198 yards and five touchdowns in a victory over Berry . . . Played at 6A Tuscaloosa County High School before transferring to Pickens as a senior . . . Listed as 2-star recruit by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports.com . . . Ranked as the No. 96 player in the state of Alabama by Scout.com . . . 247Sports’ No. 231 safety in the nation and No. 115 ranked player in the state of Alabama.


PERSONAL:  Born Dec. 7, 1998 ...  Earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Management in December 2020.


 

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Historical Player Information

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    2017Freshman

    LB
    6'1" 206 lbs
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    2018Sophomore

    LB
    6'1" 213 lbs
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    2019Junior

    LB
    6'1" 224 lbs
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    2020Senior

    LB
    6'1" 224 lbs
    22
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    2021Senior

    LB
    6'1" 221 lbs
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