Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics

2014: Saw action in all 13 games as a backup linebacker … Recorded 29 tackles (16 solo) and 5.5 tackles for loss … Credited with season-high six tackles – including three for loss – in 76-7 victory over Houston Baptist … Made five stops and one for loss in 41-24 win over Central Arkansas … Also credited with a tackle for loss versus Lamar and Jacksonville … Broke up passes versus UCA and Northwestern State.

2013: Played in all 14 games as a reserve linebacker … Finished with 38 tackles (25 solo) and 7.5 tackles for loss … Credited with six tackles and two tackles for loss in 56-34 victory over Lamar … Also had six tackles in 37-22 victory at Northwestern State … Recorded tackles for loss in wins over Incarnate Word, Stephen F. Austin, Central Arkansas, Sam Houston State (regular season) and Nicholls State.

2012: Saw action in six games … Credited with four tackles (all solo) and a sack … Sack came in win over Nicholls State in the season finale … Also posted tackles versus McNeese State, Sam Houston State and Stephen F. Austin.

High School: Named the Defensive Player of the Year at Destrehan High School … coached by Steven Robichaux ... a first-team District 8-5A selection … was the Wildcats’ primary run stopper, recording 78 tackles … also got into the backfield on a regular basis, finishing the regular season with 23 tackles for loss and eight sacks … caused four fumbles and recovered two.

Personal: Born in St. Rose, La. ... the son of Landis and Shantell Nelson ... has two sisters, Lantrell and Lailah ... most exciting events witnessed were Destrehan's Class 5A state football championships in 2007 and 2008 ... enjoys basketball, playing Madden, riding dirtbikes and cars ... majoring in finance.