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2022 Football Roster

17 Jamari Nelson

17 Jamari Nelson

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    165
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Melbourne, Fla.
  • High School:
    Eau Gallie HS

Summary

Biography

Returning starter at corner … Moved into the starting late in the season and had a big impact … Young cover man with excellent physical tools … Should enjoy a strong 2022 campaign.

2022 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in eight games over the fall subbing in on certain coverage packages ... Posted a pair of tackles on the year ... Recorded the first in the season opener against Limestone (9/1) with the second at FBS foe Liberty (10/15).

2021 at Gardner-Webb: Played in four games … Qualified for a redshirt season … Started the season’s final three games at corner … Finished with three total tackles and three pass break ups … Had one hit and a pair of pass break ups vs. Charleston Southern (11/13).

High School: Played at Eau Gallie (Fla.) High under Coach Chris Sands … Two-way standout … Earned 18 FBS offers … Rated as the No. 11 safety in Florida … Expected to play cornerback on the college level … Earned All-Space Coast honors from Florida Today on offense in 2020 ... A first-team Brevard County All-Division selection in 2020 … Caught 30 passes for 422 yards and six touchdowns … Recorded 17 total tackles (16 solo) and three interceptions on defense … Also blocked a field goal … An All-Space Coast selection on offense as a junior after hauling in 55 passes for 500 yards and three touchdowns … Was at his best on defense, registering 81 total tackles (60 solo), with four 4.0 tackles for loss, one sack and three interceptions … Broke up three passes and recovered three fumbles … Heavily recruited with FBS offers from Kentucky, Kansas, Cincinnati, Rutgers, FAU, Southern Miss, Duke, Temple, UConn, Troy, Charlotte, UMass, Georgia Southern, Kent State, Akron, Buffalo, Georgia State and Coastal Carolina.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

    CB
    5'11" 180 lbs
  • 17

    2021Freshman

    CB
    5'10" 165 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2022Sophomore

    CB
    5'10" 165 lbs
    17