JashawnNelson

LBLB#6NIU Huskies
6'2" • 230lbs • RS Fr.
Draft Eligibility:2030
Overall Grade '26
80.8
56th/773 - LBs
Snap Count '26
196
698th/2004 - LBs
Tackles '26
28
362nd/773 - LBs
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Jashawn
Nelson
LB
#6
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NIU Huskies
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Jashawn Nelson is a linebacker for the Northern Illinois Huskies who earned a 80.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 56th among 773 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 69.8 ranked 178th among 773 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 81.2 ranked 144th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 73.3 ranked 127th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 28 solo tackles on the season. Nelson generated 2 total pressures including 2 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 112.1 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 0 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Northern Illinois Huskies
2025 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
80.8
AVG
56th/773 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
81.2
AVG
144th/773 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
73.3
AVG
127th/773 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
69.8
AVG
178th/773 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsOHKS
87.3
Week 14, 2025
@IAUN
75.2
Week 1, 2026
vsILST
73.6
Week 2, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

vsMIWE
60
Week 13, 2025
@MAUN
64.1
Week 12, 2025
@GAST
66.8
Week 4, 2026

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
28
362nd/773 LBs
SACKS
2
103rd/773 LBs
ASSISTS
7
607th/773 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
181st/773 LBs

Defense

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Rank
362
nd
Solo Tackles
28
607
th
Assists
7
181
st
Forced Fumbles
0
370
th
Stops
16
103
rd
Sacks
2
1
st
Missed Tackles
0
537
th
Passer Rating Allowed
112.1
630
th
Total Pressures
2

Snaps

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Rank
698
th
Total Snaps
196
686
th
Run Defense Snaps
92
313
th
Pass Rush Snaps
32
749
th
Coverage Snaps
72
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