Carter Nelson

TE • 6'5" • 240 lbs • Ainsworth, NE, USA

Reliable chain-moverPossession profile

Carter Nelson reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Usage / Role

Rotational offensive role

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Impact Production

Developing production for a tight end

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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: 2024 Regular Season · Nebraska

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Snapshot

Career Teams: 1
Unique Seasons: 2
Program Path: Nebraska
Peak Game: Peak game by takeover score: Northern Iowa

Player Story

Carter Nelson built his college career from 2024 through 2025 as a tight end from Ainsworth, NE wearing No. 29, spending time with Nebraska. The clearest part of Carter Nelson's career was his receiving role: 12...

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Class 2024 · Rating 0.9745

Ainsworth · Ainsworth, NE

Committed To: Nebraska
Commit Date: Jan 1, 2024

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Latest team and position: Nebraska · TE
Career Receiving Yards: 97
Tracked sample: 2 unique seasons · 2 entries · 8 games
Best season: 2024 Regular Season · Nebraska
Top game: Northern Iowa
Recruit profile: 4-star · Ainsworth · Nebraska
High school pipeline: Ainsworth · 1 FBS recruit · 0 drafted players
Latest roster: No. 29 · Sophomore
2025 Receiving yards rank: 11 receiving yards · TE 401st (top 85%) · Big Ten 240th (top 85%) · National 1,875th (top 86%)

Carter Nelson played TE for Nebraska. Across 2 tracked seasons, Carter Nelson recorded -1 rushing yards, 97 receiving yards, and 1 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2024 with Nebraska.

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