CJ Nelson

#7· Ball State ·WR ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · North Richland Hills, Texas

5'11"Height 180 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Car	Rush Yds
2021	Richland HS	10	3	38	12.7		103	651	Edit
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2019	Richland HS	11	49	668	13.6	6	2	1	Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Car	Rush Yds
2025	Eastern Illinois Panthers	22	393	17.9	3	3	7	Edit
2024	Eastern Illinois Panthers	21	292	13.9	1	1	5	Edit
2022	Houston Cougars	2	7	3.5				Edit

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

CJ Nelson #7

Ball State · WR · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · North Richland Hills, Texas · Richland HS

5-11 · 180 lbs

4.8

UDFA

Floor 4.3 · Ceiling 4.9

#1960 overall · #290 WR of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Disciplined down off the top of the board. The 5.1 came from an FCS box score with no FBS proof and no all-conference recognition on any 2026 feed.

Ceiling · 4.9

2026 rotation (WR2) — some opportunity; close to ceiling (+0.1) · MAC draft-temper · WR premium.

Floor · 4.3

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.5.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #774 · Pos #113 · State #113

Path: Houston → Eastern Illinois → Ball State

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Car	Rush Yds
2025	Eastern Illinois Panthers	—	22	393	17.9	3	3	7
2024	Eastern Illinois Panthers	—	21	292	13.9	1	1	5
2022	Houston Cougars	—	2	7	3.5	—	—	—