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Arkansas State University

2025 Football Roster

22 Nigel Nelson

  • Position LB
  • Class Freshman
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 226
  • Hometown Pensacola, Fla.
  • Previous School Pensacola Catholic HS

Biography

2025: Appeared in all 13 games with five starts on the Red Wolves defense at linebacker, finishing with 54 total tackles (21 solo, 33 assisted) … Logged 1.0 tackle for loss for three yards and 1.0 sack for three yards … Broke up two passes, contributing consistently in run support and pass coverage throughout the season … Posted multiple multi-tackle games as a key rotational linebacker including a season-high 10 in the season-opener against Southeast Missouri State … Helped anchor the defense in Sun Belt and non-conference action, including Arkansas State’s 34-28 victory over Missouri State in the inaugural Xbox Bowl.

High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247, ESPN, and Rivals … Named 2023 Pensacola News Journal Player of the Year … Played on both sides of the ball at Pensacola Catholic High School … Ended high school career with 1,563 yards rushing (26 touchdowns), 61 yards receiving, 31 yards passing (2 touchdowns), 166 tackles, four sacks, and 11 interceptions … Finished the 2024-25 campaign with 141 yards rushing and 47 yards receiving, scoring all six touchdowns on the ground … Tallied 44 tackles, three interceptions, and a fumble recovery on defense … Received offers from Akron, Army, East Carolina, and Florida Atlantic.

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