Player Career
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Player Story
Garrett Nelson built his college career from 2019 through 2022 as a defensive end from Scottsbluff, NE wearing No. 44, spending time with Nebraska. The clearest part of Garrett Nelson's career was his defensive production: 168 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, and 4 passes defended across 38 career games in the available record. That gives Garrett Nelson's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Nebraska
2019-2022
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Nebraska | 1.5 | 12.9 | 5.8 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Nebraska | 6.5 | 23.8 | 6.2 | 5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Nebraska | 22.5 | 38.5 | 12.6 | 16 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Nebraska | 20.5 | 40 | 12.6 | -2 |
#1 Featured game
@ Michigan State
Week 4 · L 20-23 · Conference game
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Havoc Plays
88.3 takeover
4 disruption/tackle impact with 88.3 takeover score.
#2
vs Indiana
Week 5 · W 35-21 · Conference game
5
Havoc Plays
87.5 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 87.5 takeover score.
#3
@ Rutgers
Week 6 · W 14-13 · Conference game
3.5
Havoc Plays
83.6 takeover
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.
#4
@ Purdue
Week 14 · W 37-27 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
79.4 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 79.4 takeover score.
#5
@ Wisconsin
Week 12 · L 28-35 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
76.7 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 76.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Regular Season · Nebraska
22.5 primary output · 38.5 efficiency · 12.6 usage
76
#2
2022 Regular Season · Nebraska
69.4
20.5 primary · 40 efficiency · 12.6 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · Nebraska
35.3
6.5 primary · 23.8 efficiency · 6.2 usage
13
Impact games
13
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
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