Running Back · #35
Mekhi Nelson Scouting Report
Mekhi Nelson is a 6' 0", 200 RB at Nebraska Cornhuskers (Junior).
- Position
- RB
- School
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Class
- Junior
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 200
- Status
- Active
Nebraska CornhuskersStats just now
Rushing Attempts
60
Tied-127th
Rushing Yards
284
136th
Rushing Touchdowns
4
Tied-58th
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.7
Tied-153rd
Career path
High school through every college stop and pro club. On3 transfer history and Wikipedia infobox, with JUCO logos when the school is on file.
HS offer board
Every school on this player's On3 interest list from the high-school cycle — including classes already enrolled. 247Sports lists the same schools; On3 is the live source.
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Rushing
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 27 | 147 | 5.4 | 2 | 38 |
| 2026 | 60 | 148 | 89.2 | 1 | 118 |
| Career | 88 | 297 | 96.6 | 3 | 158 |
Receiving
| Season | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 102 | 12.8 | 0 | 41 |
| 2026 | 9 | 148 | 89.2 | 1 | 118 |
| Career | 17 | 250 | 102 | 1 | 159 |
Returning
| Season | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 148 | 1 | 0 | 118 | 1 | 148 | 1 | 118 |
| Career | 0 | 148 | 1 | 0 | 118 | 1 | 148 | 1 | 118 |
Defense
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 1 |
| Career | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 1 |
Scoring
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2026 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Career | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
News
- Campbell hits 3 FGs as Western Kentucky defeats Sam Houston 16-3
— Brock Glenn and Coleson Arends connected on the game's lone touchdown, Karl Campbell hit all three of his field goal attempts, and Western Kentucky took down Sam Houston 16-3 on Wednesday night.
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Sam Houston Bearkats: Full Highlights
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Sam Houston Bearkats: Full Highlights
- Obeid kicks 20-yard FG as time expires, Missouri State beats Kennesaw State 24-21
— Yousef Obeid kicked a 20-yard field goal as time expired, Henry Belin IV had a career-high 300 yards passing and threw two touchdown passes to Isaiah Myers, and Missouri State defeated Kennesaw State 24-21 on Wednesday night.
- UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava out Saturday vs. Wisconsin
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is out for Saturday's matchup against Wisconsin, according to Wednesday's Big Ten injury report.
- Tennessee assistant William Inge out of hospital, begins rehab from illness
Tennessee assistant coach William Inge, who was hospitalized three weeks ago with an undisclosed illness, has been released and started a rehab process.
- Oregon quarterback Dante Moore out Saturday vs. Nebraska
With Dante Moore out, Oregon might start Dylan Raiola, who spent his first two college seasons playing for the Cornhuskers.
Recruiting history
- Nebraska, On3 path
- Nebraska Cornhuskers, 2024, 2025, 2026, Season log
FAQ
What position does Mekhi Nelson play?
RB