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Nebraska wrapped up non-conference play with a perfect 3-0 record after a dominating performance in a win over North Dakota, where the Blackshirt

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Nebraska tight end signee Carter Nelson (No. 41) was easily able to go from playing 8-man football to standing out among the nation’s best at the All-American Bowl. An elite athlete at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, Nelson has the ability to develop into a complete tight end in Lincoln, given his movement skills and physicality.

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Year	Team	GP	REC	YDS	TD	LONG
2026	NEB	4	2	30	1	24
2025	NEB	5	2	11	0	8
2024	NEB	7	10	86	1	24
Career		16	14	127	2	24

Date	Opponent	Result	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Oct 31	WASH	L 10-17	1	24	24	1	24
Oct 10	IND	L 17-20	—	—	—	—	—
Sep 19	NDAK	W 34-7	1	6	6	0	6
Sep 5	OHIO	W 49-21	0	0	0	0	—

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