Daivon Nelson

Position:
S
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 204
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
South Phoenix, Ariz.
High School:
Marcos De Niza HS
Prev School:
Hutchinson CC

2025 (RS-Junior): Played in eight games, with 101 snaps on special teams … Had a tackle against Louisiana and one at Old Dominion … Started on kickoff return, kickoff coverage and punt return units the final eight weeks of the season

2024 (Junior): Did not see game action, redshirted

Hutchinson CC: Helped lead Hutchinson to a KJCC conference title ... Played corner, nickle and safety ... Recorded an interception, nine pass break ups, 19 tackles and three tackles for loss

High School: Three-year starter at Marcos de Niza High School ... Recorded three interceptions and 20 pass break ups ... Voted team captain for the Padres ... Also ran track and played soccer ... Three-time state competitor in the 100m, 4x100m relay, long jump; finished fourth in the state in the 100m and second in the 4x100m

Personal: Born Aug. 26, 2003, in South Phoenix, Ariz ... Son of Rochelle Nelson ... Cousin, Brett Hundley played quarterback at UCLA ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies