Keenan Nelson
Ohio State Overview • Keenan joined the football program from the transfer portal in June 2024 • He is in his second season with the team and has two seasons of eligibility • He played in 12 games on special teams last season for the Buckeyes, including the CFP games against Tennessee, Oregon and Texas • Has now played in 27 collegiate games, including 15 at South Carolina Honors & Awards *2023: College Sports Communicators Academic All-District *At South Carolina More on Keenan • Keenan played two seasons and 15 games at South Carolina in 2022 and 2023 • Started four games as a Gamecock, including the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against Notre Dame • Had nine tackles, one tackle-for-loss and a blocked punt that he returned for a touchdown vs. Vanderbilt in 2023 • Played in four games as a freshman and red-shirted the season • Selected to play in the All-American Bowl after his career at St. Joseph's Prep • Considered the No. 17 prospect by 247Sports in 2022 and the sixth-best prospect in the state of Pennsylvania
- TransferredPortal · 8/25/26, 1:51 PMKeenan Nelson (S) officially transferred from The Ohio State University to Georgia State University
- EnteredPortal · 1/7/26, 4:04 PMKeenan Nelson (S) officially entered the transfer portal · from The Ohio State University
- EnrolledKeenan Nelson (S) enrolled in University of South Carolina, Columbia
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia State University | 3 | 0 | 61 | -- | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2025 |  The Ohio State University | 6 | 0 | 9 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | The Ohio State University | 11 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 |  University of South Carolina, Columbia | 11 | 3 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2022 | University of South Carolina, Columbia | 4 | 1 | 84 | -- | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Career | 35 | 4 | 154 | -- | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026