7Brian Nelson II
CB · RS JR/TR
4-JRTRANSFER
North Texas → NC State
North Texas → NC StateCurrent depth chart
RCB1Starter4-JR
Depth relationships
Bio
Brian Nelson II is a right cornerback who transferred to NC State in June 2025 after two seasons at North Texas. As a freshman in 2023, he appeared in four games while redshirting and finished with six tackles and three pass breakups. In 2024, Nelson saw action in 12 games with eight starts and earned first-team All-AAC honors from College Football Network. He tied for second in the conference with four interceptions during the regular season and recorded an interception, one tackle for loss, and eight tackles in a game against Texas Tech. At NC State in 2025, he has registered 21 solo tackles, 29 total tackles, six pass deflections, and one tackle for loss. From Shadow Creek · Pearland, TX.
Brian Nelson II started 3 of 13 games in 2025 and appeared in 13.
Player information
ClassRedshirt JuniorHeight6'0"Weight200 lbHometownPearland, TXHigh schoolShadow CreekRecruiting3 · No. 1664 national · 2023 classConferenceACCPrevious schoolNorth TexasTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 2 GP
Defense
5
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
SHADOW CREEKPearland, TX
NORTH TEXAS2023 – 2024
NC STATE2025 — present
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