Nelson Layne | North Carolina Central
College Football Player
Nelson Layne
North Carolina CentralHeight6' 3"Weight199 lbsExperienceFreshman
652Pass Yards
4Touchdowns
4INT
Player Information
PositionQuarterback
Jersey#15
Height6' 3"
Weight199 lbs
BirthplaceHighland Springs, VA
CollegeNorth Carolina Central
ClassFreshman
TeamNorth Carolina Central
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamNorth Carolina Central
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Home StadiumO'Kelly-Riddick Stadium
LocationNC
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
CampbellWeek 5 · O'Kelly-Riddick StadiumOctober 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60 | 95 | 63.2 | 652 | 6.9 | 4 | 4 | 74 | 19 | 126.7 | 53 | 123 | 2.3 | 2 | 60 |
| 2025 | 24 | 36 | 66.7 | 236 | 6.6 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 12 | 134.5 | 40 | 153 | 3.8 | 1 | 60 |
Passing by Season
| Season | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 36 | 66.7 | 236 | 6.6 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 12 | 134.5 |
| 2026 | 60 | 95 | 63.2 | 652 | 6.9 | 4 | 4 | 74 | 19 | 126.7 |
| Career | 84 | 131 | 64.1 | 888 | 6.8 | 6 | 5 | 74 | 31 | 128.5 |
Rushing by Season
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | 153 | 3.8 | 1 | 60 |
| 2026 | 53 | 123 | 2.3 | 2 | 60 |
| Career | 93 | 276 | 3.0 | 3 | 60 |
Scoring by Season
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Career | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | CMP | ATT | YDS | CMP% | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | QBR | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 @ East Carolina2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | L 42-9 | 9 | 13 | 65 | 69.2 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 6 | 95.9 | - | 14 | -6 | -0.4 | 0 | 18 |
 @ Gardner-Webb2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | L 44-20 | 10 | 15 | 150 | 66.7 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 4 | 137.3 | - | 11 | -12 | -1.1 | 0 | 9 |
 vs North Carolina A&T2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | W 30-22 | 13 | 19 | 146 | 68.4 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 150.3 | - | 8 | 2 | 0.3 | 0 | 7 |
 vs Elizabeth City State Vikings2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 27-6 | 12 | 18 | 160 | 66.7 | 2 | 1 | 74 | 2 | 166.9 | - | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 0 | 27 |
 @ Texas Southern2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | L 42-30 | 16 | 31 | 131 | 51.6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 91.3 | - | 13 | 116 | 8.9 | 2 | 60 |