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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 | 802nd / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 628th / 1911 |
| Run stops | 10 | 551st / 3263 |
| Sacks | 2 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 30 | — |
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#132 · 0-6 | 4 | 59% | 36 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 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
Illinois State
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 36 | 285th / 5408 |
| Solo | 20 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 417th / 2450 |
| Sacks | 1.5 | 381st / 1212 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 1 | 704th / 1589 |
| 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% |
| Season | 2 GS | 391 | 229 (185–271) | 35 | 1 | 59% |
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 | 43 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 25 | Brady Kerperin | LB | SO | 41 | 2.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 6 | Jashawn Nelson | LB | FR | 36 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 |
| 8 | Cooper Mau | LB | JR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 27 | Trey Porter | LB | SR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Broderick Windham | LB | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 23 | Deacon King | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Ross Odgen | 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 →