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Nebraska · Football
Mekhi Nelson
RB · Sophomore · #35 · 6' 0" · 195 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Wilkes-barre, PA
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Estimated NIL value
$121.5K
Nebraska · Football
Mekhi Nelson
RB · Sophomore · #35 · 6' 0" · 195 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Wilkes-barre, PA
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Estimated NIL value
$121.5K
Nebraska · Football
RB · Sophomore · #35 · 6' 0" · 195 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Wilkes-barre, PA
Estimated NIL value
$121.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $88K
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Mekhi Nelson is a 6' 0" 195 lbs Sophomore Running Back for Nebraska and is listed by ESPN from Wilkes-barre, PA. Mekhi Nelson ranks 40th within the current Nebraska football roster. The modeled value is $121.5K, with $88K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $20.3M
Pool share of school
0.3%
Nebraska roster market: $31.15M
Roster dollars tracked
$20.3M
Nebraska Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Running Back
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#35
Height
6' 0"
Weight
195 lbs
Hometown
Wilkes-barre, PA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 694 nationally
Rating: 0.8783
High school: St. Thomas More
From: Oakdale, CT
Class: 2024 / RB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
147
Yards
2
Touchdowns
27
Carries
5.4
Average
38
Long
Receiving
8
Receptions
102
Yards
0
Touchdowns
12.8
Average
41
Long
Defense
2
Total tackles
2
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 147 | 2 | 27 | 5.4 | 38 |
| Career | All teams | 149 | 2 | 28 | 5.3 | 38 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 8 | 102 | 0 | 12.8 | 41 |
| Career | All teams | 8 | 102 | 0 | 12.8 | 41 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Utah UtesDec 31, 2025 · 44-2288 YDS · 1 TD · 12 CAR · 7.3 AVGL
Iowa HawkeyesNov 28, 2025 · 40-163 YDS · 0 TD · 1 CAR · 3.0 AVGL
Penn State Nittany LionsNov 23, 2025 · 37-1013 YDS · 0 TD · 3 CAR · 4.3 AVGW
UCLA BruinsNov 9, 2025 · 28-21L
USC TrojansNov 1, 2025 · 21-172 YDS · 0 TD · 1 CAR · 2.0 AVGW
Northwestern WildcatsOct 25, 2025 · 28-210 YDS · 0 TD · 0 CAR · 0.0 AVGW
Maryland TerrapinsOct 11, 2025 · 34-31W
Michigan State SpartansOct 4, 2025 · 38-2711 YDS · 0 TD · 1 CAR · 11.0 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Mekhi Nelson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $121.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $121.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $88K, equal to about 0.4% of the Nebraska football market. The player ranks 40th on that roster.
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