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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 3 | 1078th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 1 | 2852nd / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 3 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 33 | — |
Charting
Where II's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
4 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  NC State#67 · 4-4 | 8 | 85% | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | NC State#42 · 8-5 | 11 | 52% | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 |  North Texas#89 · 6-7 | 12 | 62% | 53 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | North Texas#104 · 5-7 | 2 | 10% | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Brian Nelson II's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Brian Nelson II's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ Virginia | L 8–34 | 5.8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Richmond | W 73–0 | 6.3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Vanderbilt | L 31–35 | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  App State | W 41–31 | 5.9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Louisville | W 31–28 | 7.7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 6 |  Wake Forest | L 14–38 | 5.8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Stanford | L 28–31 | 6.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 9 |  California | W 31–10 | 5.8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.1 | 35 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 35 | 509th / 5664 |
| Solo | 29 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 3 | 237th / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Virginia | ✓ CB | 68 | ~56 (23–59) | 5 | 82% |
| Wk 2 · Richmond | ✓ CB | 49 | ~47 (19–49) | 4 | 96% |
| Wk 3 · Vanderbilt | ✓ CB | 58 | ~9 (0–28) | 1 | 16% |
| Wk 4 · App State | ✓ CB | 61 | ~60 (24–61) | 5 | 98% |
| Wk 5 · Louisville | ✓ CB | 56 | ~56 (23–56) | 10 | 100% |
| Wk 6 · Wake Forest | — | 70 | ~69 (28–70) | 4 | 99% |
| Wk 8 · Stanford | ✓ CB | 70 | ~68 (27–70) | 4 | 97% |
| Wk 9 · California | — | 72 | ~65 (26–69) | 4 | 90% |
| Season | 6 GS | 504 | 430 (326–478) | 37 | 85% |
Position Room
23 DBs on the NC State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Brian Nelson II | CB | SR | 35 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 |
| 2 | Ronnie Royal III | S | JR | 33 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 3 |
| Jackson Vick | CB | 28 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 4 | King Mack | S | SR | 21 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 29 | Brody Barnhardt | S | JR | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Jaren Sensabaugh | CB | JR | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tristan Teasdell | S | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| Michael Tate | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | ||
| Ty White | DB | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| Pluto Surratt | S | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 6 | Asaad Brown Jr. | CB | JR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Jamel Johnson | CB | SR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | |
| 12 | Caden Gordon | CB | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 20 | Ondre Evans | DB | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 21 | Chino Aguirre | S | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 26 | Jordyn Best | CB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 8 | Isaiah Crowell | CB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Dy'Lan Johnson | CB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Jordan Jackson | CB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | Tristen Hill | S | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | DJ Dillard | CB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | Tristan Clapp | S | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | Hampton Roderick | S | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. NC State depth chart →