Player Career
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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 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 4 interceptions across 24 career games in the available record. That gives Scott Nelson's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Wisconsin
2018-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 8.5 | 35.4 | 7.4 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 1 | 26.7 | 4.1 | -7.5 |
| 2020 Postseason | Wisconsin | 8 | 33.5 | 14.5 | 7 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 8 | 33.5 | 14.5 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Wisconsin | 11.5 | 29.4 | 7.4 | 3.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 11.5 | 29.4 | 7.4 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Western Kentucky
Week 1 · W 34-3
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
86.4 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 86.4 takeover score.
#2
vs Nebraska
Week 12 · W 35-28 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
84.4 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 84.4 takeover score.
#3
vs Wake Forest
Week 1 · W 42-28 · Postseason
2
Havoc Plays
80.3 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 80.3 takeover score.
#4
@ Michigan
Week 11 · W 49-11 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
80.3 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 80.3 takeover score.
#5
vs BYU
Week 3 · L 21-24
2.5
Havoc Plays
76.4 takeover
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 76.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2020 Postseason · Wisconsin
8 primary output · 33.5 efficiency · 14.5 usage
69.9
#2
2020 Regular Season · Wisconsin
69.9
8 primary · 33.5 efficiency · 14.5 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · Wisconsin
64.1
11.5 primary · 29.4 efficiency · 7.4 usage
8
Impact games
8
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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