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Tj Nelson

DB · #20 · Lamar University
Transfer
Height6'1"
Weight220 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
RosteredTj Nelson (DB) officially transferred from Bowling Green State University to Lamar University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 12:34 PM
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Background

2025 | Redshirt Freshman Appeared in ten games this season Made a tackle at Louisville Logged a tackle against Akron 2024 | Freshman Appeared in two of BGSU's games and retained his redshirt Saw time against Central Michigan and Western Michigan Anderson High School Cincinnati, Ohio • Enrolled in January 2024 and took part in spring football practice • Played quarterback and defensive back at Anderson High School for head coach Evan Dreyer • Also attended Walnut Hills High School for three years • Helped Anderson to the 2023 Region 8 Championship • As a senior was named first-team All-Ohio (DII), first-team All-SW District, first-team all-city and first-team All-ECC • Played wide receiver as a freshman at Walnut Hills and quarterback as a sophomore and junior • Passed for more than 2,500 yards and rushed for nearly 800 yards with 25 touchdowns (15 passing, 10 rushing) as the quarterback at Walnut Hills in 2021 and 2022 Personal • Son of Renee and Terry Nelson • Father, Terry, played basketball at Cincinnati • Has three older brothers, Marlon, Michael and Mardale • Has two sisters, Tyanna and Terra • Favorite athlete is Lamar Jackson

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁯󠁨󠁿Cincinnati, OH
High schoolAnderson HS
ScholarshipYes
Career path
Career stats
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2026
Lamar University
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2025
Bowling Green State University
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2024
Bowling Green State University
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Career161----000129
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026