Is Carter Nelson starting?
Carter Nelson is listed 2nd string at TE for Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Ainsworth, ranked #55 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 2 catches, 11 yards, 0 TD. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 61 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #29
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 240 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 86 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9745
- National Rank
- #55
- High School
- Ainsworth
- Hometown
- Ainsworth, NE
Why this rating?
On a 80-rated offense; 10th-percentile production (×0.91 for competition level) put them -13 vs unit starters → 61.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at TE · Nebraska Cornhuskers
- 14476Luke LindenmeyerStarter
- 22961Carter NelsonYou
- 34855Cayden Echternach
- 44151Luke Sorensen
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.