John Nelson
John Nelson
Wins his gap play after play. Fourth year in the BYU defensive front, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 5 tackles, 1 TFL against Utah, Week 11, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at BYU, 65 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Kalani Sitake.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalani Sitake
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2024
W 18–15
at SMU
1 SOLO · 1 TOT · 1 QB HUR
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Aaron Hall’s 2023 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jordan Bertagnole's senior season at Wyoming (2023).
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