Is Mekhi Nelson starting?
Mekhi Nelson is listed 2nd string at RB for Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Mekhi Nelson is listed RB #2 for Nebraska at 75 OVR.
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- 12280Isaiah MozeeStarter
- 23575Mekhi NelsonYou
- 32562Jamal Rule
- 42162Kwinten Ives
What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of St. Thomas More, ranked #699 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 147 rushing yards, 2 rush TD. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 75 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #35
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 147 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
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
- 0.8783
- National Rank
- #699
- High School
- St. Thomas More
- Hometown
- Oakdale, CT
Why this rating?
On a 87-rated offense; 52th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 75.
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 12WBGSUYDS 48
- CAR
- 8
- YDS
- 48
- AVG
- 6.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 34
- AVG
- 17.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 56-7
Sep 5WOHIOYDS 64
- CAR
- 10
- YDS
- 64
- AVG
- 6.4
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 65
- AVG
- 32.5
- TD
- 1
Final W 49-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WBGSU | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 5 | WOHIO | 10 | 64 | 6.4 | 1 | 2 |
Mekhi 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.