Nehemiah Burleson

NEVADA CAREER RS FRESHMAN (2025): Made one appearance on the season, his collegiate debut coming at No. 2/3 Penn State ... Assisted on a tackle against the Nittany Lions (Aug. 30). FRESHMAN (2024): Redshirt season ... Did not make an appearance. HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION Made 36 tackles, including 5.0 tackles-for-loss, along with an interception, forced fumble, and a fumble recovery as a senior … Also played tight end as a senior, catching six passes for 66 yards and two touchdowns … Had 23 tackles with a fumble recovery as a junior … Played his prep ball at Ramapo (N.J.) High School for head coach Mike DeFazio … Both parents and two uncles are Nevada alumni and former Wolf Pack student-athletes … his father, Nate Burleson, was a Wolf Pack wide receiver from 2000-02 before going on to an 11-year NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, and Detroit Lions, and now is a co-host of “CBS Mornings” and a studio analyst for “The NFL Today” … Burleson II’s mother, Atoya (Shaw) Burleson, ran track for the Wolf Pack, helping Nevada to the 2000 Big West outdoor track & field title while winning an individual conference title in the 100 hurdles, and set three school records during her career … both uncles played basketball for the Pack: Lyndale Burleson (2005-09) was part of three WAC championship teams and two NCAA Tournament Nevada teams, and twice earned a spot on the WAC All-Defensive Team (2008-09), and Joey Shaw (2008-10) played in 67 games for Nevada while being part of two postseason squads (2008 CBI, 2010 NIT).