Carter Nelson | Nebraska

College Football Player
Carter Nelson
Height6' 5"Weight250 lbsExperienceJunior
1Receptions
6Rec. Yards
0Receiving Touchdowns
6.0YDS/R
Player Information
PositionTight End
Jersey#29
Height6' 5"
Weight250 lbs
BirthplaceAinsworth, NE
CollegeNebraska
ClassJunior
TeamNebraska
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamNebraska
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
LocationNE
LeagueNCAA Football
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 86 | 8.6 | 1 | 24 | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving by Season
| Season | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 86 | 8.6 | 1 | 24 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 |
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 13 | 103 | 7.9 | 1 | 24 |
Rushing by Season
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Returning by Season
| Season | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Career | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring by Season
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs North Dakota2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 34-7 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
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