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.
