Carter Nelson | Nebraska
College Football Player
Carter Nelson
NebraskaHeight6' 5"Weight240 lbsExperienceJunior
2Receptions
11Rec. Yards
0Receiving Touchdowns
5.5YDS/R
Player Information
PositionTight End
Jersey#29
Height6' 5"
Weight240 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
Next Game
More Nebraska Players
Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Career | 12 | 97 | 8.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 @ Penn State2025 Regular SeasonWeek 13 | L 37-10 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Michigan State2025 Regular SeasonWeek 6 | W 38-27 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |