Linebacker · roster: ILB

DaKaari Nelson

NC_SNC State
2026 · FBS · ACC · JR
DaKaari Nelson finished 2026 rated 1283 (6.6 / 10) as a college linebacker at NC State, over 9 rated games 2024–2026.
2026 NC State teammates
CJ BaileyQB · 1395Harvey Dyson IIIOLB · 1337Popo AguirreILB · 1332Zane WilliamsILB · 1327Brody BarnhardtLB · 1325Asaad Brown Jr.LB · 1321
2026 Linebacker boardFull board →
#3399Keon Keeley1283#3400Caleb Solomon1283#3403DaKaari Nelson1283#3404Caleb Benning1283
+2σ+1σavg−1σ202420252026Penn State→ North Carolina St.ILL2024 09/28 vs Illinois Fighting Illini — 1305USC2024 10/12 vs USC Trojans — 1302PUR2024 11/16 vs Purdue Boilermakers — 1297NEV2025 08/30 vs Nevada Wolf Pack — 1291NOV2025 09/13 vs Villanova Wildcats — 1286OHI2025 11/01 vs Ohio State Buckeyes — 1285NEB2025 11/23 vs Nebraska Cornhuskers — 1282APP2026 09/26 vs App State — 1284LOU2026 10/03 vs Louisville — 1283OVERALL6.6
Linebacker spider
Tkl 6.0TFL 7.0Sack 6.9INT 6.7FF 7.6PD 5.3
Physical trend
6′ 3″   222 lbs

Career statistics

SeasonGTOTSOLOTFLSACKINTPDFFQBH
2024343000000
2025454000000
2026264100001
Career91511100001

Defense production

SeasonGTOTSOLOTFLSACKINTPDFFQBH
2024343000000
2025454000000
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Career91511100001

Defense production

SeasonGTOTSOLOTFLSACKINTPDFFQBH
2024343000000
2025454000000
2026264100001
Career91511100001

Game log

DateOpponentTOTTFLSACKINTPDRating
2026 · North Carolina St.
10/03LOUILouisville300001283
09/26APP_Appalachian St.310001284
2025 · Penn State
11/23NEBNebraska200001282
11/01OHIOOhio St.100001285
09/13NOVAVillanova100001286
08/30NEVANevada100001291
2024 · Penn State
11/16PURDPurdue200001297
10/12USCSouthern California100001302
09/28ILLIllinois100001305

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