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PJ Nelson
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PJ Nelson

LB · #30 ·
Height6'1"
Weight212 lbs
Est. eligibility4 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
Rostered
CollegeIU
Last updatedNov 5, 2026, 3:19 PM
Agency representation
Background

2025 (Freshman Season) Season: Appeared in two games ... Made collegiate debut against UCLA (10/25) ... One of 11 true freshmen to make collegiate debut. UCLA (10/25): Made collegiate debut on offense in the fourth quarter. at Maryland (11/1): First collegiate tackle came on kickoff coverage. Prep/Personal Linebacker for head coach Andre Parker at Princeton High School ... Consensus three-star prospect per ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals and On3 ... Tabbed top-50 linebacker nationally by ESPN and Rivals ... Consensus top-60 prospect in Ohio by all four recruiting services ... Selected Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association Defensive Player of the Year as a junior ... Garnered Greater Miami Conference Player of the Year and Cincinnati Enquirer Defensive Player of the Year as a junior ... Tabbed all-state, all-district and All-GMC as a junior ... Totaled 137 tackles (85 solo) with 24.0 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks as a senior ... Added one interception ... Scored two defensive touchdowns ... Logged 89 tackles (59 solo) with 23.5 tackles for loss and 12.0 sacks as a junior ... Forced five fumbles with one interception ... Blocked three punts.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁯󠁨󠁿Cincinnati, OH
High schoolPrinceton
Scholarship--
Career path
  • SignedUnknown · Sep 13, 2026
    PJ Nelson (LB) signed with an agency
  • Enrolled
    PJ Nelson (LB) enrolled in Indiana University, Bloomington
Career stats
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2026
Indiana University, Bloomington
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2025
Indiana University, Bloomington
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Career301Low1000000
Injury history
Academics and references

Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026