Is Nigel Nelson starting?
Nigel Nelson is the projected starter at MLB for Arkansas State Red Wolves.
Nigel Nelson is the projected starting MLB on a Rebuilding Arkansas State — 71 OVR.
See full Arkansas State Red Wolves depth chart ›Depth at MLB · Arkansas State Red Wolves
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What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Pensacola Catholic, ranked #1,540 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 54 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #22
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 216 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | 1 | 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
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8558
- National Rank
- #1540
- High School
- Pensacola Catholic
- Hometown
- Pensacola, FL
Why this rating?
On a 67-rated defense; 75th-percentile production (×0.77 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 71.
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
No games yet.
Nigel 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.