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Mason Nelson
DL · #54 · Vanderbilt
Profile
- Measurements
- 6'1" · 310 lb
- Seasons
- 5
- Recruiting
- ★★☆☆☆ · 0.7700
- Class rank
- #3598 · 2020
- Hometown
- Howell, MI
- High school
- Howell
Transferred in from Western Michigan.
Career
78 Tackles · 15.5 TFL · 7.0 Sacks
On a roster 2021–2025. Statistics held for 2021–2025.
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2025
VanderbiltTackles 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.
6 Tackles · 1.0 TFL · 1.0 Sacks
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | vs Kentucky | W 45–17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | vs Missouri | W 17–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | vs Georgia State | W 70–21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | vs Charleston Southern | W 45–3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024
Western MichiganTackles 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.
31 Tackles · 8.5 TFL · 3.0 Sacks
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs South Alabama * | L 23–30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 26–18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | @ Central Michigan | L 14–16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | @ Bowling Green | L 13–31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | vs Northern Illinois | L 28–42 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | vs Kent State | W 52–21 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | @ Buffalo | W 48–41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | vs Akron | W 34–24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | @ Ball State | W 45–42 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | @ Marshall | L 20–27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | vs Bethune-Cookman | W 59–31 | 3 | 2 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | @ Wisconsin | L 14–28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023
Western MichiganTackles 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.
32 Tackles · 5.0 TFL · 3.0 Sacks
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | vs Bowling Green | L 10–34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | @ Northern Illinois | L 0–24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | vs Central Michigan | W 38–28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | @ Eastern Michigan | W 45–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | @ Ohio | L 17–20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | vs Miami (OH) | L 21–34 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | @ Mississippi State | L 28–41 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | vs Ball State | W 42–24 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | @ Toledo | L 31–49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @ Iowa | L 10–41 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | @ Syracuse | L 7–48 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022
Western MichiganTackles 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.
8 Tackles · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 Sacks
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | @ Central Michigan | W 12–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | vs Northern Illinois | L 21–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 23–45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | vs New Hampshire | W 44–7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | @ San José State | L 6–34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | vs Pittsburgh | L 13–34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021
Western MichiganTackles 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.
1 Tackles · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 Sacks
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vs Illinois State | W 28–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |