Zion Nelson

OL · SMU 2025 · #60

Last confirmed: SMU, 2025. No 2026 box-score games on record.

6′5″ · 318 lb · Sumter, SC

His line is 25th in the country in passing-downs success rate this season (a team number, not his).

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Zion Nelson

OL · SMU · Sr · #60

Zion Nelson has played for two head coaches in two seasons at SMU.

No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.

Game log · Week-by-week

2021 season · 1 game

Box score · CFBD

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Wk	Opp	TKL	SOLO	TFL	SACK	INT	PD	Note
Wk 3	L 17-38vs Michigan State	1	1	0.0	0.0	—	0

Season context: team record and system

2019Miami6-7HC: Manny Diaz · Balanced

2021Miami7-5HC: Jess Simpson · Balanced

A three-star recruit at offensive line for SMU -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.

Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.

Quality starterThree-star HS recruit

The unit he anchors ranks 25th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →

SMU has produced 9 All-Conference offensive linemen.