Virginia Cavaliers#- · S Brenton Nelson
- Class
- Former player
Brenton Nelson played S for Virginia. In the 2020 season he had 12 tackles and 2 interceptions over 4 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Brenton Nelson career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UVA | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | UVA | 8 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | UVA | 12 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | UVA | 12 | 64 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Career | 36 | 136 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 0 |
Season totals, 2017 to 2020. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Brenton Nelson: Virginia S profile and stats
Brenton Nelson is a S for Virginia. This profile tracks Brenton Nelson's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Virginia roster, the ACC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Virginia sits in the race, check the live ACC standings.
Brenton Nelson in the news
All newsPreviewSyracuse at Virginia: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Syracuse visits Virginia at Scott Stadium. Kickoff is 7:30 PM ET, on ACC Network.2026-10-07RecapVirginia beat Delaware 42-3 (Week 4, 2026)Virginia beat Delaware 42-3 at Scott Stadium. Now Virginia is 3-1, 1-0 in ACC play, and Delaware is 2-2.2026-09-26RecapWest Virginia beat Virginia 38-27 (Week 3, 2026)West Virginia beat Virginia 38-27 at Bank of America Stadium, a neutral site. Now West Virginia is 3-0, and Virginia is 2-1, 1-0 in ACC play.2026-09-19
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Brenton Nelson is a S for Virginia.