Is Brian Nelson II starting?
Brian Nelson II is the projected starter at RCB for North Carolina State.
Redshirt junior · #7 · 6'0", 197 lbs
See full North Carolina State depth chart ›Depth at RCB · North Carolina State
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North Carolina State Starting Lineup
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The Story
The Ballhawk
A 3-star recruit out of Shadow Creek, ranked #1,664 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 29 tackles, 0 INT, 6 PBU. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 81th-percentile production nationally — good for a 73 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #7
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 197 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 0 | 6 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8417
- National Rank
- #1664
- High School
- Shadow Creek
- Hometown
- Pearland, TX
Why this rating?
On a 70-rated defense; 81th-percentile production (×0.86 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 73.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LWAKETKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 38-14
Oct 3WLOUTKL 9
- TKL
- 9
- SOLO
- 7
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 31-28
Sep 26WAPPTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 41-31
Sep 19LVANTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 35-31
Sep 11WRICHTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 73-0
Aug 29LUVATKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 34-8
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LWAKE | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WLOU | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | WAPP | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LVAN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | WRICH | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 29 | LUVA | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brian Nelson II's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.