Keenan Nelson Jr.

DB • 6'1" • 205 lbs • Philadelphia, PA, USA

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Usage / Role

Rotational defensive role

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Impact Production

Developing production for a defensive back

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Reliability

Sporadic game-to-game production

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Star Power

Limited ceiling signals so far

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Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by Season Value: 2023 Regular Season · South Carolina

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Snapshot

Career Teams: 2
Unique Seasons: 4
Program Path: South Carolina • Ohio State
Peak Game: Peak game by takeover score: Jacksonville State

Player Story

Keenan Nelson Jr. built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a defensive back from Philadelphia, PA wearing No. 16, spending time with Ohio State and South Carolina. The clearest part of Keenan Nelson Jr.'s...

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Recruit Profile

Class 2022 · Rating 0.9152

St. Joseph's Prep · Philadelphia, PA

Committed To: South Carolina
Commit Date: Jan 1, 2022

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Latest team and position: Ohio State · DB
Career Tackles: 9
Tracked sample: 4 unique seasons · 4 entries · 4 games
Best season: 2023 Regular Season · South Carolina
Top game: Jacksonville State
Recruit profile: 4-star · St. Joseph's Prep · South Carolina
High school pipeline: St. Joseph's Prep · 16 FBS recruits · 2 drafted players
Latest roster: No. 16 · Senior

Keenan Nelson Jr. played DB for South Carolina and Ohio State. Across 4 tracked seasons, Keenan Nelson Jr. recorded 9 tackles and 2 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2023 with South Carolina.

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