Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-3vs Robert Morris | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
Devonte Nelson
Devonte Nelson is a cornerback who has not played this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025, at West Virginia.
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. Played for two head coaches across four seasons and two programs. A game that shows it: 1 tackle against Robert Morris — Week 1, 2025.
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | West Virginia | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Akron | 33 | 24 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 7 | -- |
| 2023 | Akron | 20 | 14 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | Akron | 11 | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- |
| Career | 65 | 50 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 1 · 2025
W 45-3
1 tackle · 1 solo tackle
Dominant 42-point win at home against Robert Morris.
Teams and coaches
2022Akron2-10HC: Joe Moorhead · Pass-leaning
2023Akron2-10HC: Joe Moorhead · Pass-leaning
2024Akron4-8HC: Joe Moorhead · Pass-leaning
2025West Virginia4-8HC: Rich Rodriguez · Run-heavy
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rich Rodriguez
Pass share
38.7%
327 pass / 517 run
Plays / game
70.3
12 games
Team sack rate
7.9%
369 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Awards
Player standing · 2025
1 tackle in 1 game
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Six seasons, three schools
- 2025 West Virginia RodriguezYear 6 · 1 game
- 2024 Akron MoorheadYear 5 · 12 games
- 2023 Akron MoorheadYear 4 · 10 games
- 2022 Akron MoorheadYear 3 · 3 games
- Jan 2022 Entered the transfer portal
- 2021 Memphis SilverfieldYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2020 Memphis SilverfieldYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
Moves
- Entered the transfer portal from Memphis, Jan 3, 2022.
A stat line in 26 games over four seasons.
2022 3 games
- Entered the portalfrom Memphis
Coaching lineage · 2020–2025
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Ryan Silverfield, Joe Moorhead and Rich Rodriguez.