Braydon Nelson
Braydon Nelson is a three-star recruit from Kilgore, TX (No. 2,783 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Oklahoma State's 8 games this season.
Where Nelson comes from
- Kilgore, TX
- Kilgore
- About 300 miles from Boone Pickens Stadium
- Three-star, No. 2,783 in the 2024 class; signed with North Texas.
Where Nelson fits
Oklahoma State lists 20 offensive linemen this season.
Oklahoma State offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 17th in the country in passing-downs success rate this season (a team number).
Oklahoma State is 5-3. Next: at Kansas State, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Kilgore, TX
What’s being said
5 stories in the last 30 days, from 2 outlets.
Oklahoma State Tackle Braydon Nelson Game-Time Decision for UCF Game
Sports Illustrated Oct 10
Transferred to Oklahoma State from North Texas. The first one came in 2025: All-AAC.
In the news in the last 30 days
from 2 outlets
Oklahoma State Tackle Braydon Nelson Game-Time Decision for UCF Game
Sports Illustrated Oct 10 · 1 outlet
In the news this season
from 3 outlets
Oklahoma State Stock Report: Braydon Nelson Among Risers After Colorado Win
Sports Illustrated Oct 26 · 1 outlet
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4L 49-51 at Iowa StateNo stories
- Oct 22 to Oct 28W 57-24 vs Colorado1 storyOklahoma State Stock Report: Braydon Nelson Among Risers After Colorado Win Sports Illustrated
- Oct 15 to Oct 21L 32-35 at HoustonNo stories
- Oct 8 to Oct 14W 42-28 vs UCF2 storiesHow Oklahoma State’s Availability Report Impacts Braydon Nelson, Wyatt Young for UCF Game Sports Illustrated
- Oct 1 to Oct 7No game2 storiesOklahoma State Expects Braydon Nelson to be Available Against UCF Sports Illustrated
- Sep 24 to Sep 30W 41-24 at West VirginiaNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 59-0 vs Murray State1 story
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 39-31 vs OregonNo stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9L 10-24 at TulsaNo stories
- Aug 6 to Aug 12No game1 story
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
What was said at each stop
Stories we tracked, by school.
Oklahoma State7 stories2026 to now
Most about: win.
247SportsMedia Day bullets: Eric Morris on ‘the misfits,’ toughness, Braydon Nelson’s statusAug 8- Sports IllustratedWhen Oklahoma State Could Expect Return of Braydon Nelson from InjurySep 17
- Sports IllustratedOklahoma State Expects Braydon Nelson to be Available Against UCFOct 6
- Pistols FiringWhat Braydon Nelson’s Cowboy Debut Means for OSU’s Offense Against UCF and BeyondOct 6
- Sports IllustratedHow Oklahoma State’s Availability Report Impacts Braydon Nelson, Wyatt Young for UCF GameOct 8
North Texas2024 to 2025not trackedStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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A three-star recruit at offensive line for Oklahoma State -- now playing at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 17th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Oklahoma State has produced 3 All-Conference offensive linemen. 1 has gone on to the NFL Draft since 2021. Teven Jenkins went on to the NFL out of this room (2021).
Three seasons, two schools
- 2026 Oklahoma State MorrisYear 3 · Games –
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalNorth Texas to Oklahoma State
- 2025 North Texas MorrisYear 2 · Games –All-conference
- 2024 North Texas MorrisYear 1 · Games –
- High school KilgoreKilgore, TX · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 2,783 in the 2024 class. Signed with North Texas.Also from Kilgore: Jayden Sanders (Notre Dame), LaKeyleon Graves (Texas State) and Cam Christian (Texas State).
Moves
- Transferred from North Texas to Oklahoma State, Jan 5, 2026.
2024
- Signed with North TexasThree-star, out of Kilgore
2025
- All-AACsecond
2026
- Transferred to Oklahoma Statefrom North Texas
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AAC · 2ND TEAM
All-AAC 2nd team (2025)
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed for 1 head coach at 2 schools: Eric Morris.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Oklahoma State