

Gavin Nelson
Preseason All-CAA Wide Receiver Named CAA Offensive Player of the Week (9/1) · Third on the team in receiving yards with 479 and 6 touchdowns · Led the team with 176 receiving yards and a career 3 touchdowns, including a 70 yard touchdown, against Colgate (08/29/2025) · Second on the team in receiving yards with 64 on 5 grabs, at Fordham (09/06/2025) · Recorded 5 receptions and 68 yards vs. Charlotte (09/13/2025) · Made 3 catches for 50 yards and a touchdown against Delaware St. (10/04/2025) Started all 12 games at wide receiver as a junior · Third on the team with 35 receptions for 643 yards and three touchdowns · Led the Hawks with 18.4 yards per reception · Had three catches for 87-yards, including a 39-yard reception, at Eastern Washington (8/29) · Made two catches for 18 yards against Lafayette (9/7) · Had three grabs for 30 yards in the win at Maine (9/14) · Had five catches and had 58 yards with a touchdown in the win at FIU (9/21) · Led Monmouth with 62 yards receiving on three grabs in the win over Fordham (9/28) · Recorded 131 yards receiving on five catches, including a career-long 72-yard touchdown vs. Delaware (10/5) · Set new career highs in yards (133) and catches (9) and had a 33-yard touchdown catch opposite Towson (10/26) · Made two catches for 67 yards, including a 59-yard grab, in the win over No. 8/9 Villanova (11/16) · Hauled in three passes for 74 yards in the win at No. 20/18 Stony Brook (11/23) Played in 10 games, including two starts, at wide receiver as a redshirt freshman · Totaled six receptions for 99 yards and one touchdown · Had a season-high three receptions for 56 yards and a season-long 29-yard touchdown against Lehigh (9/30) Did not see any game action as a true freshman · Valuable member of the scout team offense Played wide receiver and cornerback under Coach Anthony Burgos at Franklin High School · Also ran track for the Indians Son Renee Burris · Brother, Rodney, is a running back for the Hawks · Major is undeclared
- WithdrawnPortal · 1/6/26, 3:15 PMGavin Nelson (WR) officially withdrew from the transfer portal
- EnteredPortal · 1/2/26, 6:57 AMGavin Nelson (WR) officially entered the transfer portal · from Monmouth University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monmouth University | 10 | 10 | -- | High | 52 | 575 | 11.1 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Monmouth University | 12 | 6 | -- | High | 30 | 514 | 17.1 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Monmouth University | 12 | 12 | -- | Elite | 35 | 643 | 18.4 | 3 | 1 | 7.0 | 7 |
| 2023 | Monmouth University | 10 | 2 | -- | Med. | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | 44 | 30 | -- | Elite | 123 | 1,831 | 14.9 | 14 | 1 | 7.0 | 7 |
Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026









