#87

Gavin Nelson

Junior tight end for Sacramento State. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.

TE · Sacramento State · Jr. · #87

6′4″ · 232 lb · Clovis, CA

Returning to Sacramento State for 2026
Next upSat Sep 19 · 10:30 pm ETvs North Dakota StateHornet StadiumNorth Dakota State by 27.5

How he plays

Rec TDs: 21st percentile.

The full scouting read

The numbers

2

receiving yards · 2026

1 catches · 2 per catch

1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 2 yds, at San José State

His career numbers, season by season

The story

3 tight end for Sacramento State. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.

His career, year by year

Gavin Nelson

TE · Cal Poly · Jr · #87

One game to point at: 2 rec yds, 1 receptions against San José State — Week 2, 2026.

2 REC YDS · 1 REC · 0 REC TD

Low coverage — composed from the verified record.

  • season totals
  • game log

The tight end room · Sacramento State

  1. #16Jordan WilliamsTE · Sr.3 games · 2026
  2. #89Davis AmbuehlTE · Sr.no box-score line yet
  3. #88Cedric AntonTE · Jr.no box-score line yet
  4. #87Gavin NelsonTE · Jr.1 game · 2026
  5. #85Elijah HuddleTE · So.1 game · 2026

5 more on the roster · Sacramento State team page

Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology