Mason Nelson is a defensive lineman who has not played this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025, at Vanderbilt.
Nelson wins the gap play after play. Played for three head coaches across five seasons and two programs. One game to point at: 2 tackles against Kentucky — Week 13, 2025.
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanderbilt | 6 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | -- |
| 2024 | Western Michigan | 31 | 13 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Western Michigan | 32 | 16 | 5.0 | 3.0 | -- |
| 2022 | Western Michigan | 8 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| 2021 | Western Michigan | 1 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| Career | 78 | 34 | 15.5 | 7.0 | 1 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-3vs Charleston Southern | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 70-21vs Georgia State | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Wk 9 | W 17-10vs No. 15 Missouri | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 13 | W 45-17vs Kentucky | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 |
Week 4 · 2025
W 70-21
1 sack · 1 tackle for loss · 2 tackles
Dominant 49-point win at home against Georgia State.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-72g | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clark Lea
Pass share
50.4%
400 pass / 394 run
Plays / game
61.1
13 games
Team sack rate
5.1%
395 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2025
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive linemen who play every week.
The No. 3,597 recruit in the country is starting on the defensive line in the SEC as a senior.
A stat line in 34 games over five seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2021–2025
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Tim Lester, Lance Taylor and Clark Lea.
