North Carolina State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Da'Karri Nelson
- Position:
- LB
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Livingston, Ala.
- High School:
- Selma
- Prev School:
- Penn State
AS A RS-SOPHOMORE (2025 AT PENN STATE):
• Played in all 13 games, he tallied five tackles for the season.
AS A RS-FRESHMAN (2024 AT PENN STATE):
• Saw action in 14 contests, starting the Illinois contest.
• Tallied five tackles.
• Named the coaching staff’s Developmental Squad Special Teams Player of the Week twice
AS A FRESHMAN (2023 AT PENN STATE):
• Appeared in two games, he redshirted the season.
• Earned the coaching staff’s Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week and Developmental Squad Special Teams Player of the Week.
HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played at Selma High School for head coach Willie Gandy, he helped lead Selma to a 7-4 record in 2022
• Honors: Four-year team captain. Earned team MVP honors twice and was named first-team all-state in Class 5A three times. Played in Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game.
• Senior Stats: Recorded 72 tackles, seven interceptions, seven pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Also =returned two interceptions and a fumble for touchdowns. On offense, had 278 rushing yards and four touchdowns to go along with 123 receiving yards and a score.
• Rankings: A four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals and a three-star prospect by On3.
• Also played basketball and competed in track, he broke school records in the 400m and 4x400.
PERSONAL:
• Father, Stoney, played football at West Alabama (2001-05) and brother, Dion, played football at UT Martin.
• Major: Parks, recreation & tourism management