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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 4 | 736th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 830th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 14 | 444th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 2 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 39 | — |
Charting
Where Nelson'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
2 seasons 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 |  Northern Illinois#133 · 0-8 | 6 | 56% | 46 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | Northern Illinois#119 · 3-9 | 2 | 7% | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Jashawn Nelson's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Jashawn Nelson'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
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ Iowa | L 0–40 | 8.4 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 2 |  Illinois State | L 24–28 | 7.1 | 9 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Arizona | L 17–42 | 7.9 | 7 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Georgia State | L 14–35 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 6 |  Air Force | L 7–28 | 6.9 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Wyoming | L 23–41 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 8 |  Hawai'i | L 21–56 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 | @ UNLV | L 24–31 | 7.3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 2026 · 6 games | 6.7 | 46 | 23 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 46 | 253rd / 5664 |
| Solo | 23 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 596th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 1.5 | 506th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 2 | 471st / 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 | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Iowa | ✓ LB | 78 | ~78 (40–78) | 11 | 1 | 100% |
| Wk 2 · Illinois State | ✓ LB | 63 | ~62 (31–63) | 9 | · | 98% |
| Wk 3 · Arizona | — | 64 | ~41 (21–48) | 5 | · | 64% |
| Wk 6 · Air Force | — | 68 | ~48 (24–56) | 10 | · | 71% |
| Wk 8 · Hawai'i | — | 75 | ~5 (0–29) | 1 | · | 7% |
| Wk 9 · UNLV | ✓ LB | 62 | ~62 (31–62) | 10 | · | 100% |
| Season | 3 GS | 528 | 296 (248–355) | 46 | 1 | 56% |
Position Room
9 LBs on the Northern Illinois roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Jack Murray | LB | FR | 59 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 25 | Brady Kerperin | LB | SO | 55 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Jashawn Nelson | LB | FR | 46 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 2 |
| 8 | Cooper Mau | LB | JR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 27 | Trey Porter | LB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 33 | Ross Ogden | LB | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Broderick Windham | LB | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 23 | Deacon King | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 47 | Eliot Hummer | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
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. Northern Illinois depth chart →