Nebraska Cornhuskers#- · DE Garrett Nelson
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- Former player
Garrett Nelson played DE for Nebraska. In the 2022 season he had 66 tackles and 5.5 sacks over 12 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Garrett Nelson career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NEB | 12 | 66 | 5.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | NEB | 12 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | NEB | 8 | 30 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NEB | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 38 | 168 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Season totals, 2019 to 2022. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Garrett Nelson: Nebraska DE profile and stats
Garrett Nelson is a DE for Nebraska. This profile tracks Garrett Nelson's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Nebraska roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Nebraska sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Garrett Nelson in the news
All newsPreviewIndiana at Nebraska: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Indiana visits Nebraska at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Kickoff is 12:00 PM ET, on Fox, FOX.2026-10-07RecapNebraska beat Maryland 48-23 (Week 5, 2026)Nebraska beat Maryland 48-23 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Now Nebraska is 5-0, 2-0 in Big Ten play, and Maryland is 2-3, 0-2 in Big Ten play.2026-10-03RecapNebraska beat Michigan State 31-13 (Week 4, 2026)Nebraska beat Michigan State 31-13 at Spartan Stadium. Now Nebraska is 4-0, 1-0 in Big Ten play, and Michigan State is 2-2, 0-1 in Big Ten play.2026-09-26
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Garrett Nelson play for?
Garrett Nelson plays for Nebraska at DE.
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Garrett Nelson is a DE for Nebraska.