Isaac Nelson
Freshman linebacker on Wake Forest's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 215 lb · Indianapolis, IN · Carmel
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 966 nationally · Signed with Wake Forest
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Wake Forest's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Wake Forest in 2026.
Isaac Nelson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Wake Forest3-star out of Carmel
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jake Dickert
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Wake Forest -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Wake Forest has produced 1 All-Conference linebackers. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Marquel Lee went on to the NFL out of this room (2017).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Wake Forest
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Wake Forest
Returning around him
- 2 Wake Forest players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (24 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Wake Forest · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #63 · 2026 recruiting class #39
Background
High School Listed as a three-star and the No. 19 player in Indiana by 247 Sports… Only began playing football as a freshman, and by senior year was listed as the top safety in the state and a team captain… Recorded 103 tackles, eight passes defended, an interception, 2 TFLs and a forced fumble i...
The linebacker corps · Wake Forest
- #21Aiden Hall73 tackles · 2025
- #43Frank Cusano45 tackles · 2025
- #12Tylan McNichols39 tackles · 2025
- #7Buom Jock2 tackles · 2025
- #42Isaac Nelsonno box-score line yet
5 more on the roster · Wake Forest team page