University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2022:

• Played in all 13 games with 10 starts at cornerback. 
• Registered 48 tackles with 2.5 for loss
• Had a team-high eight pass breakups on the season
• Six games with five or more tackles, including a career-high eight in a win over Nevada.
• Posted six tackles, one TFL and one pass breakup in final collegiate game at San Jose State.

2021:

• Played in all 13 games on defense and on special teams.
• Made six starts at cornerback.
• Tied for second on the team in interceptions (2) and pass breakups (6).
• Finished the year with 19 tackles, including 14 solo.
• Recorded first career interception in UH’s home opener vs. Portland State.
• Tallied an interception and a forced fumble in an upset win over nationally-ranked Fresno State.

Prior To UH:

• Spent three seasons at the University of Georgia.
• Earned Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year twice.
• Joined the team as a walk-on in 2018 and redshirted that season.
• Saw action in one game in 2019 and did not appear in any games in 2020.
• Named to the SEC Athletic Honor Roll.

Prep:

• A 2017 graduate of Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Ga.
• A two-sport athlete in football and track and field.
• Named second-team all-region as a wide receiver during senior year.
• Awarded Cobb County Scholar Athlete his senior year.

• Born in Atlanta, Ga.
• Graduated from Georgia with a degree in accounting.
• Has one younger brother. 
• Parents are Hugh and Gloria Nelson of Powder Springs, Ga.