Matthew Nelson
6′5″ · 247 lb · Bryant, AR
On the Oklahoma roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Bryant, AR
- Bryant
- About 300 miles from Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK)
- Four-star recruit, No. 458 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8922.
Where he fits
Oklahoma lists 20 defensive linemen this season.
Oklahoma defensive linemen with a game this season
Oklahoma’s week
- RecordOklahoma is 3-3.
- Next gamevs South Carolina · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Bryant, AR
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Oklahoma in the news
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brent Venables
Pass share
47.8%
178 pass / 194 run
Plays / game
62.0
6 games
Team sack rate
8.7%
208 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive lineman for Oklahoma -- now graded to hold down a real role up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and hit power.
Oklahoma has produced 7 All-Conference defensive linemen. 10 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. R Mason Thomas went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
Joined Oklahoma in 2026
- 2026 Oklahoma VenablesYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Oklahoma in 2026 as a 4-star recruit, No. 458 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Oklahoma in the 2026 class, a 4-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Oklahoma4-star out of Bryant