Dearrius Nelson
2024: Played in nine games… caught 15 passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns… added 52 rushing yards on four carries with one touchdown… returned 14 kicks for 338 yards and two punts for 26 yards… tallied a season-long 25-yard reception and 15-yard rush. 2023: Appeared in nine games… hauled in 14 receptions for 162 yards and one touchdown… rushed for -10 yards on four carries… returned 17 kicks for 383 yards and 14 punts for 67 yards… season-high 42 receiving yards vs. Valdosta State. 2022: Played in nine games… recorded four receptions for 33 yards… returned 22 kicks for 468 yards and 14 punts for 161 yards with one touchdown… had a career-long 92-yard punt return. 2021: Appeared in one game. Redshirted... Prep: Played at Huffman High School under Head Coach Bill Smith, where he had 40 receptions for 500 yards with five touchdowns as a senior … Personal: Son of Demetrius and Cynthia Nelson …
- WithdrawnPortal · 1/11/24, 6:01 AMDearrius Nelson (WR) officially withdrew from the transfer portal
- EnteredPortal · 1/11/24, 3:08 AMDearrius Nelson (WR) officially entered the transfer portal · from University of West Alabama
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of West Alabama | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | University of West Alabama | 9 | 9 | -- | High | 30 | 502 | 16.7 | 5 | 5 | 17.6 | 88 |
| 2024 | University of West Alabama | 10 | 5 | -- | Low | 18 | 155 | 8.6 | 2 | 4 | 13.0 | 52 |
| 2023 | University of West Alabama | 9 | 6 | -- | -- | 14 | 162 | 11.6 | 1 | 4 | -2.5 | -10 |
| 2022 | University of West Alabama | 10 | 0 | -- | -- | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 1 | -7.0 | -7 |
| 2021 | University of West Alabama | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | 39 | 20 | -- | Med. | 66 | 852 | 12.9 | 8 | 14 | 8.8 | 123 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 9, 2026