Linebacker, Lamar (from Bowling Green), 2024–26
T.J. Nelson
- Number
- No. 20
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 220 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Cincinnati, OH
T.J. Nelson plays linebacker for Lamar, after Bowling Green (2024–25). Last time out, at SE Louisiana: 8 tackles.
2026 so far
31 tackles, 1.5 sacks
Last game: 8 tackles at SE Louisiana, L 31–34
Next game: vs. Houston Christian, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
8tackles, career highat SE Louisiana, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bowling Green | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Bowling Green | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Lamar | 31 | 15 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 34 | 17 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bowling Green | 20 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2025 | Bowling Green | 20 | LB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2026 | Lamar | 20 | LB | So. (Yr 3) | 6′1″ | 220 |
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 Lamar 7 games, 31 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Abilene Christian | W 21–14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | at Louisiana | L 7–38 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Idaho | W 23–17 | 5 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Nicholls | W 49–18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Northwestern State | W 42–14 | 7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Incarnate Word | W 38–35 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at SE Louisiana | L 31–34 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Bowling Green 2 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | at Louisville | L 17–40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Akron | L 16–19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Bowling Green 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | vs. Old Dominion | L 27–30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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