Linebacker, Delaware State (from Utah State), 2024–26
Carl Nesmith
- Number
- No. 4
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 240 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Jacksonville, FL
Carl Nesmith plays linebacker for Delaware State, after Utah State (2024–25). Last time out, at UAlbany: 7 tackles, 2 sacks. Nesmith leads Delaware State in sacks this season.
2026 so far
27 tackles, 5 sacks
Last game: 7 tackles, 2 sacks at UAlbany, L 3–28
Next game: vs. North Carolina Central, Oct 23
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
2sacks, career hightwice; last at UAlbany, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Utah State | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Utah State | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Delaware State | 27 | 15 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 33 | 20 | 9.5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Utah State | 4 | LB | So. | ||
| 2025 | Utah State | 4 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Delaware State | 4 | LB | Sr. | 6′4″ | 240 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Delaware State 6 games, 27 tackles, 5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs. Stony Brook | W 41–34 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | at William & Mary | L 15–22 | 7 | 4 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs.Bowie State | W 21–6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at South Florida | L 17–59 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Towson | W 33–28 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at UAlbany | L 3–28 | 7 | 4 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 |
No box score in the source for Oct 10 vs. Franklin Pierce, so that game is not listed.
2025 Utah State 1 game, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | at Texas A&M | L 22–44 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2024 Utah State 1 game, 2 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | at Boise State | L 30–62 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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