2018 Football Roster
Nelson, Nyjay
Jersey Number 28
Nyjay Nelson
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- High School:
- McDonogh School
Bio
2019: Saw action in the win over Virginia Lynchburg (9/7) • Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll.
2018: Appeared in four games, defending three passes and assisting a tackle • Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll.
2017: Named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll • Appeared in six games • Made a tackles in a 30-7 win over Brevard (9/2) • Had a stop and broke up a pass in a 42-21 victory over Guilford (9/16).
Prep Years: Letterwinner for Dominic Damico at McDonogh School • Helped lead his team to consecutive MIAA titles (2013, ’14) • Also a member of the 4x200-meter gold medal relay team (2014).
Personal: Born November 6, 1998 • Son of Danette and Clifton Nelson.
2018: Appeared in four games, defending three passes and assisting a tackle • Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll.
2017: Named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll • Appeared in six games • Made a tackles in a 30-7 win over Brevard (9/2) • Had a stop and broke up a pass in a 42-21 victory over Guilford (9/16).
Prep Years: Letterwinner for Dominic Damico at McDonogh School • Helped lead his team to consecutive MIAA titles (2013, ’14) • Also a member of the 4x200-meter gold medal relay team (2014).
Personal: Born November 6, 1998 • Son of Danette and Clifton Nelson.
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