Nebraska Cornhuskers · RB RoomRB
#35 Mekhi Nelson
Class RS SOStatus ReturningHt / Wt 6'0" · 195 lbHometown Wilkes-Barre, PA · Wilkes-Barre/St. Thomas More [Conn.] Prep
Depth-chart placement
Current role
RB2Placement
BackupRoom
Running BackExperience
3-SOLast change
Updated 2026-07-29RB room context
View full depth chart →Mekhi Nelson holds the RB · Backup spot in Nebraska Cornhuskers’s running back room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Mekhi Nelson logged a 6.3% overall usage rate in 2025.
Production
2025 seasonLatest season · 2025
8
Receptions
102
Receiving yds
12.8
Yards / rec
27
Carries
147
Rushing yds
2
Rushing TD
5.4
Yards / carry
2
Tackles
1
Kick returns
10
KR yards
Background & career
Mekhi Nelson is a running back for Nebraska who hails from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. A redshirt sophomore, Nelson played in 12 games during the 2025 season, making his first career start against No. 15 Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl. He rushed 27 times for 147 yards and two touchdowns while catching eight passes for 102 yards. Against Utah, Nelson totaled 136 yards from scrimmage on 12 carries and three receptions. He also contributed two special teams tackles and recovered a fumble on kickoff coverage against Michigan State.
Nebraska2024 — presentRecruiting3-star · No. 694 nationalOriginWilkes-Barre, PA · Wilkes-Barre/St. Thomas More [Conn.] PrepAlso playsKR3