PJ Nelson holds the MLB · Depth spot in Indiana Hoosiers’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

PJ Nelson is a linebacker for the Indiana Hoosiers listed at 6'1" and 219 pounds. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Nelson played for Princeton High School under head coach Andre Parker, where he earned consensus three-star status and was tabbed top-50 linebacker nationally by recruiting services. As a senior, he recorded 137 tackles (85 solo), 24.0 tackles for loss, and 8.0 sacks while adding one interception and two defensive touchdowns. Nelson made his collegiate debut against UCLA on October 25, 2025, appearing in two games as a true freshman before the season concluded.

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