Kanon Nelson

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
210
Hometown:
Buford, Ga.
High School:
Buford HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Buford High School for coach Bryant Appling … Led Wolves to a perfect 15-0 record, a state title and the consensus national championship as a senior … Posted 36 tackles (20 solo) and four tackles for loss … Added a pass break-up and a quarterback hurry … Logged 23 tackles (14 solo) during junior campaign, as well as a trio of tackles for loss … Turned in one sack, four quarterback hurries and a forced fumble as well … Was also a standout in baseball and wrestling for Buford High School.

PERSONAL: The son of Lindsey and Luke Nelson … Has a younger brother, Colton … A business major at Mercer.