SMU Mustangs#- · DB Patrick Nelson
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- Former player
Patrick Nelson played DB for SMU. In the 2019 season he had 81 tackles, 12.5 sacks and 1 interception over 13 games, 3rd nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Patrick Nelson career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | SMU | 13 | 81 | 12.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | SMU | 9 | 59 | 1.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | ILL | 10 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | ILL | 10 | 75 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 42 | 280 | 14.5 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Season totals, 2016 to 2019. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Patrick Nelson: SMU DB profile and stats
Patrick Nelson is a DB for SMU. This profile tracks Patrick Nelson's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the SMU roster, the ACC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where SMU sits in the race, check the live ACC standings.
Patrick Nelson in the news
All newsRecapSMU beat Boston College 25-16 (Week 5, 2026)SMU beat Boston College 25-16 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Now SMU is 4-1, 2-1 in ACC play, and Boston College is 2-3, 0-2 in ACC play.2026-10-03RecapSMU beat Missouri State 34-24 (Week 4, 2026)SMU beat Missouri State 34-24 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Now SMU is 3-1, 1-1 in ACC play, and Missouri State is 1-3.2026-09-26RecapSMU beat UC Davis 56-10 (Week 2, 2026)SMU beat UC Davis 56-10 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Now SMU is 2-0, 1-0 in ACC play, and UC Davis is 0-1.2026-09-12
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Patrick Nelson plays for SMU at DB.
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Patrick Nelson is a DB for SMU.