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Cole Nelson Career Story

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Player Story

Cole Nelson story

Cole Nelson built his college career from 2021 through 2024 as a defensive lineman from Johns Creek, GA wearing No. 17, spending time with Virginia Tech. The clearest part of Cole Nelson's career was his defensive production: 91 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 9 sacks, and 1 pass defended across 38 career games in the available record. His career also includes 18 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Cole Nelson's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Virginia Tech

    2021-2024

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

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SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2021 PostseasonVirginia Tech05.21.1—
2021 Regular SeasonVirginia Tech05.21.10
2022 Regular SeasonVirginia Tech918.65.39
2023 PostseasonVirginia Tech1322.114.64
2023 Regular SeasonVirginia Tech1322.114.60
2024 PostseasonVirginia Tech11.520.45.4-1.5
2024 Regular SeasonVirginia Tech11.520.45.40

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Virginia

Week 13 · W 55-17 · Conference game

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4

Havoc Plays

88.3 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 88.3 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

vs Clemson

Week 11 · L 14-24 · 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.

Game stats

#3

vs Wofford

Week 3 · W 27-7

2

Havoc Plays

74.7 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

@ Pittsburgh

Week 6 · L 29-45 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

65.3 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 65.3 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

vs Boston College

Week 2 · W 27-10 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

61.7 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 61.7 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Postseason · Virginia Tech

13 primary output · 22.1 efficiency · 14.6 usage

67.9

#2

2023 Regular Season · Virginia Tech

67.9

13 primary · 22.1 efficiency · 14.6 usage

#3

2024 Postseason · Virginia Tech

52.4

11.5 primary · 20.4 efficiency · 5.4 usage

Milestones

6

Impact games

9

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games

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