File RB-85 · National rank 873 · 2027 class
Rodney Nelson
5'8"Height
195 lbWeight
My Grade
5.8/10
Priority UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
5.5 Floor
range 0.8
Ceiling 6.3
6.3/10
Priority UDFA
Ceiling · +0.5
5.5/10
UDFA
Floor · −0.3
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (RB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.5) · up-year team · MAC draft-temper · RB devalued (ceiling capped).
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.3.
Grade not yet reviewed
8.9+
Round 1 Caliber
7.8+
Day 2 Caliber
6.7+
Day 3 Caliber
5.6+
Priority UDFA
4.4+
UDFA
3.3+
Long Shot
2.2+
Raw Prospect
1.1+
Deep Project
0.0+
Non-Prospect
Grade History
5.8
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
1,802 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns with a Walter Payton Award finalist nod — but Athlon left him off all four preseason teams, so the move stays small.
Draft Projection & Mocks
Scouting Reports & Mentions
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Monmouth University Athletics Nov 3, 2025Rodney Nelson Named Stats Perform FCS National Offensive Player of the Week - Monmouth University Athletics