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Brenton Nelson
S · #28 · Virginia
Profile
- Measurements
- 5'11" · 180 lb
- Seasons
- 5
- Recruiting
- No record matched
- Class rank
- —
- Hometown
- Miami, FL
- School
- No record matched
Returning player.
Career
136 Tackles · 16 PD · 8 Int
On a roster 2017–2021. Statistics held for 2017–2020 (4 of 5 seasons).
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2021
We hold no 2021 statistics for this player.
2020
Tackles for loss are also counted in the total above; the two halves are the same tackles seen twice.
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
12 Tackles · 0 PD · 2 Int
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | @ Wake Forest | L 23–40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | vs NC State | L 21–38 | 6 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | @ Clemson | L 23–41 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | vs Duke | W 38–20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interceptions
| Wk | Opponent | Result | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vs Duke | W 38–20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2019
Tackles for loss are also counted in the total above; the two halves are the same tackles seen twice.
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
19 Tackles · 2 PD · 1 Int
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | @ Louisville | L 21–28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | vs Duke | W 48–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | @ Miami | L 9–17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | @ Notre Dame | L 20–35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | vs Old Dominion | W 28–17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | vs Florida State | W 31–24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | vs William & Mary | W 52–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | @ Pittsburgh | W 30–14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interceptions
| Wk | Opponent | Result | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | vs Duke | W 48–14 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
2018
Tackles for loss are also counted in the total above; the two halves are the same tackles seen twice.
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
41 Tackles · 8 PD · 1 Int
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs South Carolina * | W 28–0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | @ Virginia Tech | L 31–34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | @ Georgia Tech | L 27–30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | vs Liberty | W 45–24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | vs Pittsburgh | L 13–23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | vs North Carolina | W 31–21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | @ Duke | W 28–14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | vs Miami | W 16–13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | @ NC State | L 21–35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | vs Louisville | W 27–3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | vs Ohio | W 45–31 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | vs Richmond | W 42–13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Interceptions
| Wk | Opponent | Result | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Richmond | W 42–13 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Punting
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vs Louisville | W 27–3 | 1 | -50 | -50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017
Tackles for loss are also counted in the total above; the two halves are the same tackles seen twice.
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
64 Tackles · 6 PD · 4 Int
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | @ Navy | L 7–49 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | vs Virginia Tech | L 0–10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | @ Miami | L 28–44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | @ Louisville | L 21–38 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | vs Georgia Tech | W 40–36 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | @ Pittsburgh | L 14–31 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | vs Boston College | L 10–41 | 11 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | @ North Carolina | W 20–14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | vs Duke | W 28–21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | @ Boise State | W 42–23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | vs UConn | W 38–18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | vs Indiana | L 17–34 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interceptions
| Wk | Opponent | Result | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | vs Georgia Tech | W 40–36 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | @ North Carolina | W 20–14 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | @ Boise State | W 42–23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | vs UConn | W 38–18 | 1 | 18 | 0 |