Usage Score
5.6
Player Profile
TE • 6'5" • 240 lbs • Ainsworth, NE, USA
Carter Nelson reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Usage Score
5.6
Efficiency
36.7
Consistency
52.8
Season Value
26.9
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Nebraska
Quick Facts
Carter Nelson, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Nebraska. Carter Nelson reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season
Nebraska paired 86 primary output with 50.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 36.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2025 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Penn State
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
3
Receiving Yards / G
3.7
Efficiency
36.7
Usage
5.6
Consistency
52.8
Best Game by takeover score
Iowa
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Michigan State: 3. Penn State: 8. Iowa: 0
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
3 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Penn State
Best efficiency game
53.3 vs Penn State
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Nebraska
2024-2025
Opening stop
Season Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Regular Season | Nebraska | 86 | 50.8 | 11.9 | — |
| 2025 Regular Season | Nebraska | 11 | 36.7 | 5.6 | -75 |
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
48
Primary metric
48 receiving yards with a 80 efficiency score.
#2
Penn State
8
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
8 receiving yards with a 53.3 efficiency score.
#3
UTEP
21
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
21 receiving yards with a 46.7 efficiency score.
#4
Iowa
11
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
11 receiving yards with a 36.7 efficiency score.
#5
Michigan State
3
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
3 receiving yards with a 20 efficiency score.
#1 Season by value score
2024 Regular Season · Nebraska
86 primary output · 50.8 efficiency · 11.9 usage
48.9
#2
2025 Regular Season · Nebraska
26.9
11 primary · 36.7 efficiency · 5.6 usage
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Recruit Profile
Class 2024 · Rating 0.9745
Ainsworth · Ainsworth, NE
Career Facts
1
Career teams
2
Seasons tracked
97
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 2 tracked seasons, 8 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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Carter Nelson quick answers
Recruiting profile
4-star recruit