NigelNelson
LBLB#22ARST Red Wolves
5'11" • 216lbs • So.Draft Eligibility:2030
- Overall Grade '26
- 40.8
- Not Enough Snaps
- Snap Count '26
- 9
- 1693rd/2022 - LBs
- Tackles '26
- 0
- Not Enough Snaps
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- vs ULMWAR 11/7, 5:00 PM
Nigel
Nelson
LB
#22
|
ARST Red Wolves
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/2/2026
Nigel Nelson is a linebacker for the Arkansas State Red Wolves who earned a 40.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 758 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 41.3 ranked 0th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 60.0 ranked 0th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 0 solo tackles on the season. Nelson generated 0 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 0.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 0 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Arkansas State Red Wolves
2025 - Present
PFF Grades
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
40.8
AVG
0th/758 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
41.3
AVG
0th/758 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
60.0
AVG
0th/758 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
-
AVG
0th/758 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs MSSO
78.7
Week 11, 2025
@ NCAP
73
Week 14, 2025
@ ALTR
68
Week 10, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs LASW
33.5
Week 13, 2025
@ TNMS
40.8
Week 1, 2026
vs TXSW
41.5
Week 6, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
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
0
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
Defense
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Rank
-
Solo Tackles
0
-
Assists
0
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
0
-
Sacks
0
-
Missed Tackles
0
-
Passer Rating Allowed
0
-
Total Pressures
0
Rank
1693
rd
Total Snaps
9
1573
rd
Run Defense Snaps
8
1468
th
Pass Rush Snaps
1
1848
th
Coverage Snaps
0
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