Jadin Nelson

Why Lehigh?: “Lehigh gave me an opportunity to play football at the highest level.” As a sophomore (2024): Saw time in 12 games as part of defensive line rotation… finished with 14 tackles and four tackles for loss… season-high three tackles in playoff game at Idaho (12/7)… 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack that went for a safety at Georgetown (11/2)… selected as Lehigh’s game captain for contest at Yale. As a first-year (2023): Appeared in 10 games as part of defensive line rotation… earned first career start at Bucknell (10/21)… registered first career sack at Merrimack (9/9)… had trio of three-tackle games… had three tackles, a sack, 1.5 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery at Bucknell (10/21). In high school: Second team All-State… three-time first team All-District… Defensive MVP… second team Academic All-State… also competed in track and field where he threw the shot put. Personal: Son of Reginal and Andrea Nelson… sisters Shaylah and Chelsea. CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) Tackles Year G UA A Tot TFL Sacks FR 2023 10 11 8 19 4.0 2.0 2 2024 12 7 7 14 4.0 2.0 0 Total 22 18 15 33 8.0 4.0 2 CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 3, 4x, at Idaho, 12/7/24 Tackles for loss: 1.5, 2x, at Georgetown, 11/2/24 Sacks: 1, 4x, at Georgetown, 11/2/24