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26 Matthew Nelson Jr
- #
- 26
- Name
- Matthew Nelson Jr
- Pos
- CB
- Year
- sr
- HT
- 5’11”
- WT
- 180
- Star
- 3
- Current Team
- Oregon
- Seasons
- 20, 21, 22, 23
CFSL
| Season | Team | G | Tck | TFL | Sck | INT | Yds | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | West Virginia | 9 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | West Virginia | 8 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Oregon | 8 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Oregon | 7 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 32 | 134 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defensive
Tackles
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | TENN vs ORE |
| 2 | 8 | CLEM vs WVU |
| 3 | 7 | TEX vs WVU |
Tackles For Loss
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | WVU vs ORE |
| 2 | 1 | TENN vs ORE |
| 3 | 1 | USC vs WVU |
Defensive Sacks
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | TENN vs ORE |
| 2 | 1 | USC vs WVU |
Passes Defended
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | PSU vs ORE |
| 2 | 1 | PLAYOFFS – UK vs WVU |
| 3 | 1 | LSU vs WVU |
Defensive Interceptions
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | TEX vs WVU |
| 2 | 1 | MICH vs ORE |
| 3 | 1 | UK vs WVU |
Yards Gained on Interceptions
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | TEX vs WVU |
| 2 | 18 | CLEM vs WVU |
| 3 | 8 | MICH vs ORE |
Returns
Kick returns
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | BAY vs WVU |
| 2 | 4 | TEX vs WVU |
| 3 | 3 | WVU vs FLA |
Kick return yards
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115 | BAY vs WVU |
| 2 | 112 | TEX vs WVU |
| 3 | 99 | CLEM vs WVU |
Longest kick return
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | CLEM vs WVU |
| 2 | 41 | TEX vs WVU |
| 3 | 30 | WVU vs FLA |
Oregon CB Matthew Nelson Jr reading the outside pass to step in for the interception
Oregon CB Matthew Nelson Jr with tight coverage to leap and snag the interception
Oregon CB Matthew Nelson Jr getting in the backfield to get the sack on Verdugo
West Virginia CB Matthew Nelson Jr with coverage in the endzone to leap for the interception
West Virginia CB Matthew Nelson Jr getting a second interception on the night
West Virginia CB Matthew Nelson Jr jumping the outside pass and taking it back for a pick six
