Usage / Role
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Rotational defensive role
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Player Dossier
2017-2021Virginia
Brenton Nelson
S • 5'11" • 180 lbs • Miami, FL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Brenton Nelson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with partial disruption data.
Impact Production
42
Developing production for a safety
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
38
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2017 Postseason · Virginia
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 5
- Program Path
- Virginia
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: UConn
Player Story
Brenton Nelson built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a safety from Miami, FL wearing No. 28, spending time with Virginia. The clearest part of Brenton Nelson's career was his defensive production: 136...
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- Committed To
- Virginia
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Brenton Nelson, S. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2017 Postseason · Virginia. Brenton Nelson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with partial disruption data.
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Brenton Nelson quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Virginia · S
- Career Tackles
- 136
- Tracked sample
- 5 unique seasons · 7 entries · 36 games
- Best season
- 2017 Postseason · Virginia
- Top game
- UConn
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Buena Park · Virginia
- High school pipeline
- Memorial · 37 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- Latest roster
- No. 28 · Senior
Brenton Nelson played S for Virginia. Across 5 tracked seasons, Brenton Nelson recorded 136 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2017 with Virginia.
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