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2022 Football Roster

11 Victor Nelson Jr.

11 Victor Nelson Jr.

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    209
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Gainsville, Fla.
  • Major:
    Pre-Medical/Health Sciences
  • High School:
    Buchholz

Summary

Biography

2022:
  • First-team All-NEC
  • HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-American Team
  • Phil Steele All-NEC first team
  • Led NEC with six interceptions, eight pass breakups and 14 passes defended
  • Had three-interception game vs. No. 5 Villanova on Sept. 10
  • Produced first career interception in season opener at Toledo on Sept. 1
  • Snapped five-game drought and increased season total to six interceptions with two-INT performance at Duquesne on Oct. 29  
  • NEC Defensive Player of Week on Sept. 12
  • NEC Prime Performer on Sept. 12 and Oct. 31
  • Stats Perform/FedEx Ground FCS National Defensive Player of the Week honorable mention on Sept. 12
  • Voted Captains' Award winner by teammates
  • NEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
  • Selected team's Defensive Playmaker of Year
  • Recorded 44 tackles (27 solo) and one tackle for loss while appearing in all 11 games

2021:
  • NEC Spring 2022 Academic Honor Roll
  • Appeared in nine games

Background:
  • Graduated from Buchholz High School as four-year Scholar-Athlete in 2019
  • Played two years of varsity football, capturing city and district title both seasons and captaining team as senior
  • Led state 7A players in all-purpose yards
  • Served as commencement speaker
  • Also played outfield for state's top-ranked 8A baseball team

Personal:
  • Son of Victor T. Nelson Sr.
  • Has two brothers, Tashun and Caleb
  • Pre-medical/health sciences major
  • Born April 17, 2001
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Historical Player Information

  • 37

    2020Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 216 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2021Sophomore

    Corner Back
    6'4" 202 lbs
    37
  • 11

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'4" 209 lbs
    11
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