Carter Nelson

#29· Nebraska ·TE ·Jr ·2027 Draft · Ainsworth, Neb.

6'5"Height 240 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2023	Ainsworth	10	32	658	20.6	14	Edit
2022	Ainsworth	10	32	641	20	13	Edit
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2020	Ainsworth	8	36	536	14.9	8	Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2025	Nebraska	4		2	11	5.5		Edit
2024	Nebraska	7		10	86	8.6	1	Edit

Depth Chart

TE1 Nebraska

2026
Reserve Nebraska

2025
TE2 Nebraska

2024

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Carter Nelson #29

Nebraska · TE · Jr · 2027 Draft · Ainsworth, Neb. · Ainsworth

6-5 · 240 lbs

5.8

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.3 · Ceiling 6.7

#747 overall · #29 TE of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Former national top-100 / #3 TE recruit, returning TE1; tape still light but a real late-round (R5-6) projection surfacing. Pedigree keeps the ceiling high.

Ceiling · 6.7

Projected 2026 starter (TE1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.9) · TE lower-value.

Floor · 5.3

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.5.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #55 · Pos #3 · State #1

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2025	Nebraska	4	2	11	5.5	—
2024	Nebraska	7	10	86	8.6	1