Keenan Nelson Jr.

- Custom Gamecock Jersey

position DB
height 6-1
weight 195
class Redshirt Freshman
Hometown Philadelphia, Pa.
High school St. Joseph's Prep

position DB
height 6-1
weight 195
class Redshirt Freshman
Hometown Philadelphia, Pa.
High school St. Joseph's Prep

Redshirt freshman defensive back… physically developed player with a great frame and length… has an opportunity to be a starter and help on special teams but needs to show more consistency… plays Nickel and could also help at safety… has appeared in four games including one start.

2022 (Freshman)
Appeared in four games as a true freshman, including a start in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against Notre Dame at the Nickel position… credited with four tackles and one quarterback hurry… saw action against Georgia State, Georgia and Clemson before getting the start in the bowl game… all his stats came in the bowl game… retained his redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from St. Joseph’s Prep School in Philadelphia, Pa. in 2022… the Hawks went 11-3 and reached the state 6A title game in 2021 under head coach Tim Roken… selected for the All-American Bowl… considered the sixth-best prospect in Pennsylvania, the No. 17 safety in the country and ranked 221 overall in the 247Sports Composite… rated the eighth-best player in the state and the 27th-best cornerback in the country according to Rivals… rated No. 164 on the ESPN300 list.

PERSONAL
Keenan Fritzgerald Nelson Jr. was born Jan. 22, 2004… is a sport and entertainment management major.