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Jonathan Nelson
3  Jonathan Nelson
Class:
Graduated

Hometown:
Arlington, Texas

High School:
Summitt HS

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 188

Position:
DB

VideoJonathan Nelson Video Series for the 2010 Season

Season
G-GS
UT
AT
Total
Loss
Sacks
INT
FC
FR
PBU
2007
2-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2008
4-0
5
2
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
2009
13-3
30
16
46
1-6
1-6
3-40
1
0
2
2010
14-14
53
49
102
3-7
0
2-0
2
0
7
Career
33-17
88
67
155
4-13
1-6
5-40
3
0
9

VideoMarch 27, 2009 - Jonathan Nelson on Spring Practice
VideoJanuary 5, 2009 - Jonathan Nelson at Bowl Practice
VideoOU Football Video Library

2010
Fourth double-digit tackle game of his career with 11 at Texas A&M ... chased down Cincinnati's DJ Woods from behind after a 69-yard reception, forcing a fumble at the OU nine-yard line that was recovered by Quinton Carter in the Sooner end zone.

2009
All-Big 12 honorable mention by the coaches ... All-Big 12 Academic second team ... started season as backup defensive back before moving into the starting lineup for the final three games of the season ... had a career-high 11 tackles vs. Texas Tech ... had one intercerption in each of the final three games of the season ... collected first career sack against BYU ... forced a fumble against Texas A&M.

2008
Saw action in four games as a member of the special teams ... recorded a career-high three tackles in season opener against Chattanooga ... collected two tackles each against Cincinnati and Washington.

2007
Saw action against North Texas and Colorado.

2006
Redshirted

High School
A three-year starter at cornerback ... recorded only one interception and a handful of break-ups during his senior season when opponents stayed away from his side of the field ... rated the No. 10 cornerback and the No. 112 player in the nation by ESPN.com ... helped the Jaguars to a 9-4 record in the 4-5A district ... made 40 tackles, one interception and four fumble recoveries as a junior ... also a standout sprinter on the track team ... coached by Kyle Geller.

• No. 10 CB in the nation (ESPN.com)
• No. 112 player in the ESPN 150 (ESPN.com)
• No. 13 CB (CollegeFootballNews.com)
• No. 19 CB (Scout.com)
• Rivals.com Rivals250 2006
• No. 19 cornerback in the nation (Rivals.com)
• No. 27 in the preseason Texas Top 100 (Rivals.com)
• No. 23 in the postseason Texas Top 100 (Rivals.com)
• PrepStar All-American
• No. 30 player in Texas (SuperPrep)
• No. 41 DB in the nation (SuperPrep)
• SuperPrep All-American

Personal
Son of Brian and Pamela Nelson ... accounting major.

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