Usage Score
12.9
Player Dossier
2019-2022Nebraska
Garrett Nelson
DE • 6'4" • 245 lbs • Scottsbluff, NE, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Garrett Nelson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 36.7 disruption score.
Efficiency
36.7
Consistency
38.1
Season Value
28.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Nebraska
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Nebraska
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Rutgers
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Garrett Nelson, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Nebraska. Garrett Nelson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 36.7 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season
Nebraska paired 18.5 primary output with 35.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 36.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2022 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Rutgers
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 91.7th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2022 Regular Season · Nebraska
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
1.4
Efficiency
36.7
Usage
12.9
Consistency
38.1
Best Game by takeover score
Iowa
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 3. Northwestern: 1. Georgia Southern: 0. Oklahoma: 0. Indiana: 4. Rutgers: 3.5. Purdue: 1. Illinois: 0. Minnesota: 1.5. Michigan: 2. Wisconsin: 0.5. Iowa: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 8 by 63.3. Northwestern: 4 by 26.7. Georgia Southern: 4 by 16.7. Oklahoma: 5 by 20.8. Indiana: 3 by 52.5. Rutgers: 11 by 80.8. Purdue: 3 by 22.5. Illinois: 3 by 12.5. Minnesota: 5 by 35.8. Michigan: 6 by 45. Wisconsin: 10 by 46.7. Iowa: 4 by 16.7
Split Comparison
Wins2.5 · n=3 · +1.8 vs Losses
Losses0.8 · n=8 · -1.8 vs Wins
First Half1.9 · n=6 · +1.1 vs Second Half
Second Half0.8 · n=6 · -1.1 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Rutgers
Best efficiency game
80.8 vs Rutgers
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/25 | @ Iowa | W 24-17 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Wisconsin10+ tackles | L 14-15 | 10 | 6 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Michigan | L 3-34 | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Minnesota | L 13-20 | 5 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/29 | vs Illinois | L 9-26 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Purdue | L 37-43 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 10/7 | @ Rutgers10+ tackles · Splash game | W 14-13 | 11 | 2 | — | 2 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Indiana2+ sacks · Splash game | W 35-21 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Oklahoma | L 14-49 | 5 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Georgia Southern | L 42-45 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Unknown | — | 8 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 8/27 | @ Northwestern | L 28-31 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Nebraska
2019-2022
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Nebraska | 1.5 | 12.9 | 5.8 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Nebraska | 5.5 | 22.5 | 6.1 | 4 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Nebraska | 18.5 | 35.2 | 13.2 | 13 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Nebraska | 16.5 | 36.7 | 12.9 | -2 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Rutgers
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Primary metric
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 64.5 takeover score.
#2
Michigan State
4
Primary metric
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 60.8 takeover score.
#3
Indiana
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 59.2 takeover score.
#4
Wisconsin
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 56.5 takeover score.
#5
Unknown
3
Primary metric
Game with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 53.5 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Regular Season · Nebraska
18.5 primary output · 35.2 efficiency · 13.2 usage
32.7
#2
2022 Regular Season · Nebraska
28.1
16.5 primary · 36.7 efficiency · 12.9 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · Nebraska
12.3
5.5 primary · 22.5 efficiency · 6.1 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
5
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
168
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 38 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.