Rodney Nelson

Junior running back for Miami (OH). 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.

RB · Miami (OH) · Jr. · #5

5′8″ · 195 lb · Owings, MD · Franklin

Returning to Miami (OH) for 2026

Next upSat Sep 19 · 3:30 pm ETat CincinnatiTQL StadiumCincinnati by 14.5

How he plays

Rush TDs: 10th percentile.

The full scouting read

The numbers

rushing yards · 2026

2.6 per carry

2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 18 rush yds, vs Holy Cross

His career numbers, season by season

The story

3 running back for Miami (OH). 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.

His career, year by year

Rodney Nelson

RB · Miami (OH) · Jr · #5

The receipt: 18 rush yds against Holy Cross — Week 2, 2026.

23 RUSH YDS · 0 RUSH TD · 9 CARRIES

Low coverage — composed from the verified record.

season totals
game log

2026 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2026Miami (OH)1-1HC: Chuck Martin · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort

Box-score percentiles

5 metrics · season cumulative

Concern: rush yards (0th percentile).

Box-score rates (5)

Rush TDs#13 / 15 · 10th pct

Rush yards#16 / 15 · 0th pct

Yards / carry#16 / 15 · 0th pct

2.6

Long run#16 / 15 · 0th pct

Carries#16 / 15 · 0th pct

Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.

Splits & context

Splits

Per-game splits

Through 2 games: 11.5 YDS/g, 2.8 YPC, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.

Supporting cast · Scheme

Staff and system around the player

2026 season

Head Coach

Chuck Martin

Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.

Awards

Player standing · 2026

Backup

On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.

Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex

Career stats

Season	Team
2026	Miami (OH)	9	23	2.6	0	--
Career		9	23	2.6	0	--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026

W 45–7

vs Holy Cross

18 rush yds (4 car)

Dominant 38-point win at home against Holy Cross.

With D. McComb — 234 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · QBR 94.5 · 12 rush yds (3 car) · 1 TD · K. McLaughlin — 24 LONG · 100 PCT · 9 PTS

Game log

Game log · Week-by-week

2026 season · 2 games

Box score · CFBD

Wk	Opp	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG	Note
Wk 1	L 14-59@ Pittsburgh	5	5	1.0	3
Wk 2	W 45-7vs Holy Cross	4	18	4.5	10	Season-high 18 yds
Total		9	23	2.8	10

The backfield · Miami (OH)

#9D'Shawntae JonesRB · So.277 rushing yards · 2025
#21Lazaro RogersRB · So.189 rushing yards · 2025
#20Cade YacamelliRB · Sr.128 rushing yards · 2025
#5Rodney NelsonRB · Jr.2 games · 2026
#22Chancellor SparksRB · Fr.1 game · 2026

1 more on the roster · Miami (OH) team page

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