Jack Nelson
Atlanta FalconsOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
WISCONSIN · Big Ten
| Season | G | PrsA | SkA | HitA | Pen | PBE | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 98.1 | 27 |
| 2023 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 97.9 | 127 |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 98.6 | 33 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
WISCONSIN · 2025 draft class
Nelson is a technically sound offensive tackle with excellent length and developing strength. He displays good footwork in pass protection, maintaining proper depth in his kick slide and mirroring edge rushers effectively. In the run game, Nelson demonstrates improving power, creating movement at the point of attack and working well on combination blocks. He shows good awareness of stunts and blitzes, communicating with adjacent linemen and picking up late rushers. Nelson plays with competitive toughness, finishing blocks and looking for work when unoccupied.
Strengths
- Length
- technique
- footwork
- kick slide
- awareness of stunts/blitzes
- communication skills
- competitive toughness
- development trajectory
- mirror ability
- pass protection upside
Concerns
- Play strength needs continued development
- can be susceptible to power rushes
- anchor strength must improve
- hand placement can be inconsistent
- occasionally plays too high affecting leverage