Nelson Paul

Photo by: Vladimir Cherry

Position:
DE
Cl-Exp:
SR-4L
Height:
6-2
Weight:
237
Hometown:
Bunnell, Fla.
Previous School:
Flagler Palm Coast

Graduate Student (2023): Appeared in 13 games, stared in 12 … had 24 tackles (12 solo) … recorded 4.5 sacks, fourth on the team … notched seven TFLs, third most on the team … recovered one fumble … finished with a season-high five tackles against Charlotte on Sept. 30 … posted a season-best 1.5 sacks at Tulane in AAC Championship on Dec. 2 ... AWARDS: American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team

Senior (2022): Played in all 13 games, making nine starts... Registered 44 tackles (31 solo), including a team-high nine TFLs for 42 yards and a team-high five sacks for 34... His 0.38 sacks/game ranked 10th in the AAC... Had a career-high three sacks against TCU... Added a forced fumble, two QB hurries and a PBU.

Junior (2021): Saw action in 10 games... Registered seven tackles (6 solo), including a sack for six yards... Added a forced fumble and three QB hurries... Awards: PFF College Team of the Week (Sept. 19).

Sophomore (2020): Played in nine games, making one start... Registered 19 tackles (11 solo), including 4.5 TFLs for 21 yards and 2.5 sacks for 19 yards... Added two QBHs and one fumble recovery... AWARDS: American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

Freshman (2019): Played in all 13 games... Registered 10 tackles (9 solo), including 3.0 TFLs... Had 1.0 sack... Added one fumble recovery, a pass breakup and a QB hurry... AWARDS: American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

Prep: A three-star recruit by 247sports.com... Named Daytona Beach Quarterback Club Defensive Player of the Year... Team went 7-4 and advanced to the 8A FHSAA Regional Quarterfinals in 2018... Also held offers from USF, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and South Alabama.