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Brian Nelson II
CB · #7 · NC State
Profile
- Measurements
- 6'0" · 197 lb
- Seasons
- 4
- Recruiting
- ★★★☆☆ · 0.8417
- Class rank
- #1664 · 2023
- Hometown
- Pearland, TX
- High school
- Shadow Creek
Returning player.
Career
98 Tackles · 13 PD · 4 Int
On a roster 2023–2026. Statistics held for 2023–2026.
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2026
NC StateTackles 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. Fixtures still to play are faint — an empty column under a bold or plain opponent is a game he did not appear in. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
10 Tackles · 1 PD
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | @ Vanderbilt | L 31–35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | vs Richmond | W 73–0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | @ Virginia | L 8–34 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025
NC StateTackles 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.
29 Tackles · 6 PD
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs Memphis * | W 31–7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | vs North Carolina | W 42–19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | vs Florida State | W 21–11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | @ Miami | L 7–41 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | vs Georgia Tech | W 48–36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | @ Pittsburgh | L 34–53 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | vs Campbell | W 56–10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | vs Virginia Tech | L 21–23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | @ Wake Forest | W 34–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | vs Virginia | W 35–31 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | vs East Carolina | W 24–17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024
North TexasTackles 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.
53 Tackles · 3 PD · 4 Int
Fumbles
| Wk | Opponent | Result | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | vs Army | L 3–14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs Texas State * | L 28–30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | @ Temple | W 24–17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | vs East Carolina | L 28–40 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | @ UTSA | L 27–48 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | vs Army | L 3–14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | vs Tulane | L 37–45 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | @ Memphis | L 44–52 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | @ Florida Atlantic | W 41–37 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | vs Tulsa | W 52–20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @ Texas Tech | L 21–66 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | vs Stephen F. Austin | W 35–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | @ South Alabama | W 52–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Interceptions
| Wk | Opponent | Result | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | @ Temple | W 24–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | @ UTSA | L 27–48 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| 11 | vs Army | L 3–14 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| 3 | @ Texas Tech | L 21–66 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
2023
North TexasTackles 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 · 3 PD
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | @ Tulsa | W 35–28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | @ SMU | L 21–45 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |