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Rotational defensive role
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Player Dossier
2018-2021Wisconsin
Scott Nelson
S • 6'2" • 204 lbs • Detroit, MI, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Scott Nelson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 29.4 disruption score.
Impact Production
71
High-end production for a safety
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
59
Useful peak profile
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2020 Postseason · Wisconsin
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Wisconsin
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Western Kentucky
Player Story
Scott Nelson built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a safety from Detroit, MI wearing No. 9, spending time with Wisconsin. The clearest part of Scott Nelson's career was his defensive production: 114...
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- Committed To
- Wisconsin
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2024
Scott Nelson, S. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2020 Postseason · Wisconsin. Scott Nelson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 29.4 disruption score.
Quick Answers
Scott Nelson quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Wisconsin · S
- Career Tackles
- 114
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 6 entries · 24 games
- Best season
- 2020 Postseason · Wisconsin
- Top game
- Western Kentucky
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · St. Joseph's Prep · Wisconsin
- High school pipeline
- St. Joseph's Prep · 16 FBS recruits · 2 drafted players
- Latest roster
- No. 9 · Senior
- 2021 Tackles rank
- 50 tackles · S 101st (top 20%) · Big Ten 71st (top 12%) · National 626th (top 11%)
Scott Nelson played S for Wisconsin. Across 4 tracked seasons, Scott Nelson recorded 114 tackles and 2 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2021 with Wisconsin.
Recognition
Honors
- 20212021 All-Big Ten Coaches · conference_coacheshonorable mention
- 20212021 All-Big Ten Media · conference_mediahonorable mention
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