Brian Nelson II
Brian Nelson II
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. Across three seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Eric Morris and Dave Doeren. The receipt: 5 tackles against Miami — Week 12, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dave Doeren.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NC State | 29 | 21 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 6 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | North Texas | 53 | 45 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | -- |
| 2023 | North Texas | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | -- | -- |
| Career | 88 | 70 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 4 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 35–31
vs Virginia
3 SOLO · 5 TOT
Edged out Virginia at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
NC State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · NC State
Returning around him
- 2 NC State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
NC State · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #45 · 2026 recruiting class #49
DNA match
Player DNA
Cover Corner
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Brandon Nicholson’s 2025 season.
Matches Brandon on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Montana Warren's junior season at Arizona State (2025).
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