Is CJ Nelson starting?
CJ Nelson is listed 3rd string at WR-X for Ball State Cardinals.
CJ Nelson is listed WR-X #3 for Ball State at 58 OVR.
See full Ball State Cardinals depth chart ›Depth at WR-X · Ball State Cardinals
- 11058Jamarion McDougleStarter
- 2858Corey Thompson Jr.
- 3758CJ NelsonYou
What's Next
The Story
The X-Factor
A 3-star recruit out of Richland, ranked #774 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 22 catches, 393 yards, 3 TD. That's 24% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 58 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #7
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 180 lbs
- Transfer
- Eastern Illinois
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 22 | 393 | 3 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8700
- National Rank
- #774
- High School
- Richland
- Hometown
- North Richland Hills, TX
Why this rating?
On a 64-rated offense; 69th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 58.
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.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12WSTBKYDS 0
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 6
- AVG
- 6.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 41-17
Sep 5LOSUYDS 0
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 8
- AVG
- 8.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 56-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WSTBK | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | LOSU | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
CJ Nelson's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.