#98
David Paine Jr.
Returning to Nevada for 2026
David Paine Jr.
One game to point at: 3 tackles against Utah State — Week 11, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- game log
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Nevada
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2025Nevada3-9HC: Jeff Choate · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Choate
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nevada | 8 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 8 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Nevada
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Nevada
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -7 net (14 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Nevada · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #119 · 2026 recruiting class #98
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology