Oklahoma Sooners
- Year: Senior
As a Recruit: Nelson was recruited from Skyline (Dallas, TX) class of 2010. He committed to Oklahoma on 2/3/2010.
Timeline
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Jul 30
Photos
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Featured
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Edit Sooner "D" Looks to Improve in 2013
23 days agoMany questions still surround the OU defense as the Sooners head into summer workouts. Mike Stoops’ defense gave up way too many yards during the second half of last season More
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James Hale's Locker Room Report
40 days agoAll eyes were on the quarterbacks as the White beat the Red 28-24 at the annual spring game. OUInsider James Hale has the details in the Locker Room Report. More
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Spring Game: Five Things To Watch
47 days agoFive things to watch during the Spring Game this Saturday. More
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James Hale's Program Report
57 days agoThe defense more than held their own during the first two practices of this week, but it was the offense that put on a show on Friday. More
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Nelson Happy To Be Back On Field
2 months agoLast year, OU did not use their linebackers much at all down the stretch and one player that it hugely affected was senior linebacker Corey Nelson. More
Stats
| Year | Tck | TFL | Sck | PaBrk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 60 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 4 |
| 2010 | 21 | 2.5 | - | - |
| Total | 81 | 11 | 5.5 | 4 |
Bio
2010
True freshman played in all 14 games as a member of special teams and backup linebacker ... blocked a punt out of the end zone for a safety at Texas A&M ... had a career-high four tackles at Missouri ... had tackles for loss at Missouri and Texas A&M.
High School
Five-star recruit by Scout.com ... 5A Player of the Year ... four-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals.com ... named first team All-American by MaxPreps.com ... 133 tackles with nine sacks and 16 tackles for loss ... five blocked field goals ...Parade MagazineAll-American ... All-State defensive end his sophomore season ... Under Armour All-American ... AP 5A Defensive Player of the Year.
Personal
Son of Cedric and Camisha Nelson ... has switched back to number seven after switching to 25 halfway through the 2010 season to play on the same special teams units as DeMarco Murray ... mother works for the State Fair of Texas ... is interested in poetry off the field ... has worked at his aunt's wig store ... is self described as very shy ... undecided on a major.
Legend:
- Early Enrollee
- Walk-On
- Gray Shirt
- Video Highlights
- Medical Redshirt
- Primary
- Secondary
- Keeper
- Primary (Inactive)
- Secondary (Inactive)
- Keeper (Inactive)