Garrett Nelson became the star, headlining edge rusher for the Nebraska defense in 2022, and immediately started attracting a ton of extra attention. He’s struggled with consistency most of his career – just being the playmaker that his team needs. We’re looking for that to get better in 2022 and whether he’s a starter at the next level or just another good rotational rusher. 

HT: 6022
WT: 245
Year: Super Junior
High School: Scottsbluff (Scottsbluff, NE)
Rating: 3-star (0.8659)

Garrett Nelson scouting notes

Pros:

• Good speed, fluid athlete especially for the position group. 
• Moves well very laterally. 
• Good first step, has ability to create opportunities when he times the snap well by utilizing his power. Explosive athlete. 
• Good balance. 
• Does a good job getting his hands up to impact passing lanes. 
• Hand placement is good, especially initially. 
• High motor, high energy player. 

Cons:

• Solid upper body strength. Can generate some power but not consistently enough. 
• Stiff athlete, don’t see a lot of bend to his game. Struggles to shrink under the block, even against lesser talents. 
• Has some understanding of how to use his hands, he’s just slow to work through his plan. 
• Helps finish tackles well. Struggles to wrap up in space.