DT Chris Nelson [Texas - Signed LOI]

[Ed Helms]

Player: Chris Nelson

Hometown: Lakeland, FL

School: Victory Christian Academy

Position: DT

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 280 lbs

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Offers: Connecticut, Duke, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisville, Missouri, Nebraska, N.C. State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, South Florida, Virginia, Wake Forest

 

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[swmohusker]

Wow. 280 and playing qb, rb, and lb. Very versatile athlete. He would be a project, but at that size u can't coach his athleticism. Teach him a little technique inside and he could be a beast. His coach must be a pretty cool guy to let a kid like this live.the dream and play out of a two point stance. Heck he even throws.the ball.

[jmfb]

Really poor competition level- sisters of the very very poor, tiny schools

Project- who knows

[SECHusker]

Really poor competition level- sisters of the very very poor, tiny schools

Project- who knows

 

[Thanks_Tom RR]

Decommit from Virginia. Nelson wants to take officials to Louisville, Kentucky, Iowa, NC State and Nebraska (none scheduled yet). Louisville is showing him the most love.

[blessed2bahusker]

It is really hard to gauge this kid as a DT when you are seeing him at LB but man is he atheletic. I don't see any reason why he wouldn't be a great DT, but it will certainly take some adjustment. You would think that he would want to get a jump start on learning that technique before he hits college but maybe he is just having fun doing what he's doing.

[Mavric]

Committed to Louisville.

 

That didn't take long.

[HuskerFowler]

Dang, one big win and look what happens

[papio2chi]

Committed to Louisville.

 

That didn't take long.

 

Labeled a "soft" verbal on Rivals for what it's worth.

[Thanks_Tom RR]

Little envious of Louisville landing two DT prospects in the past week. We are still in the hunt for Peyton Newell, Claude Pelon, and Josh Frazier, and we will likely see some senior film guys getting offers late, if we don't get some of these guys. Still, it would be nice to get the defensive recruiting rolling early this fall.

[EZ-E]

Little envious of Louisville landing two DT prospects in the past week. We are still in the hunt for Peyton Newell, Claude Pelon, and Josh Frazier, and we will likely see some senior film guys getting offers late, if we don't get some of these guys. Still, it would be nice to get the defensive recruiting rolling early this fall.

 

As much as people probably don't want to admit it, we've recruited DT well for the pasty two cycles. Not terribly worried.

[girlknowsfootball]

Little envious of Louisville landing two DT prospects in the past week. We are still in the hunt for Peyton Newell, Claude Pelon, and Josh Frazier, and we will likely see some senior film guys getting offers late, if we don't get some of these guys. Still, it would be nice to get the defensive recruiting rolling early this fall.

 

As much as people probably don't want to admit it, we've recruited DT well for the pasty two cycles. Not terribly worried.

 

Exactly. We have Curry, Valentine, Maurice, and Collins here from the past two cycles. Kevin Williams still has 3 years to play with us. This year we need to grab Newell and find one more solid guy... maybe a late bloomer who we find during the season.

[ADS]

The big win in the Sugar Bowl helps, but Charlie Strong has so many ties down in Florida. I'm sure that had alot to do with it as well.

[HuskerFowler]

The big win in the Sugar Bowl helps, but Charlie Strong has so many ties down in Florida. I'm sure that had alot to do with it as well.

 

Pulling a pretty good clas right now. Have 25 commits I believe. And they pulled that Poona guy out from underneath SC. He does have some great connections in Florida.

[Mavric]

Seems to be wavering on his commitment with Strong's departure.