Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 4 | L 3-35@ Texas State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
Gavin Nelson
Gavin Nelson is a defensive lineman at UAB who has not played in UAB's 8 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2023, at Mississippi State.
Where Nelson comes from
- Birmingham, AL
- Oak Mountain
- Within 25 miles of Protective Stadium
Where Nelson fits
UAB lists 24 defensive linemen this season.
UAB defensive linemen with a game this season
UAB is 4-4. Next: vs Charlotte, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
From Oak Mountain
Also from Birmingham, AL
A game that shows it: 1 tackle against Texas State — Week 4, 2025.
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mississippi State | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Game log
Signature game
Teams and coaches
2023Mississippi State5-7HC: Zach Arnett · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Mortensen
Pass share
53.0%
438 pass / 389 run
Plays / game
68.9
12 games
Team sack rate
6.5%
465 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Five seasons, three schools
- 2026 UAB MortensenYear 5 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2025 NichollsYear 4 · 1 game
- 2024 Mississippi State LebbyYear 3 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2023 Mississippi State ArnettYear 2 · 2 games
- 2022 Mississippi State LeachYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- High school Oak MountainBirmingham, ALAlso from Oak Mountain: Emmanuel Waller (South Alabama) and Evan Smith (Duke).
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
4 coaches2022
Mississippi State
2023era →
Zach Arnett
Mississippi State
Played for 4 head coaches at 2 schools: Mike Leach, Zach Arnett, Jeff Lebby and Alex Mortensen.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to UAB
2022–24Mississippi State
2026UAB