Willie Nelson III
5′10″ · 165 lb · Longview, TX · Longview HS
On the UTSA roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Longview, TX
- Longview HS
- About 300 miles from Alamodome
Where he fits
UTSA lists 26 defensive backs this season.
UTSA defensive backs with a game this season
UTSA’s week
- RecordUTSA is 6-1.
Players like him
Also from Longview, TX
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
UTSA in the news
- UTSA to wear helmet decals for tribute
UTSA Athletics Oct 23
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Traylor
Pass share
48.6%
224 pass / 237 run
Plays / game
65.9
7 games
Team sack rate
4.0%
247 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Willie Nelson III is now graded as a developmental piece in the defensive backfield for UTSA.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and play recognition.
UTSA has produced 9 All-Conference defensive backs. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2022. Zah Frazier went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
Joined UTSA in 2026
- 2026 UTSA TraylorYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line