2022 Football Roster
Roster
Justin Nelson
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 180
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Lithonia, Ga.
- High School:
- Arabia Mountain
- Prev School:
- U.S. Naval Academy
- Major:
- Computer Science
- Twitter:
- @Justinn0725
- Instagram:
- @Jusstxn
2021-22 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Commissioner’s List
2022-23: Did not play in any games … Made the Honor Roll in the fall.
2021-22: Played in two games, seeing action on 13 special teams plays … Made his Georgia Southern debut against BYU, playing seven snaps on special teams … Was on the field for six special teams snaps at App State … Made the Dean’s List in the fall and spring semesters for posting a GPA higher than 3.50 … Named to the 2021-22 Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List for maintaining a 3.50 GPA or higher.
2020-21: Was not with the team in the fall … Made the team through the Edwin Jackson Memorial Walk-On Tryouts in the offseason and joined the Eagles for spring practice.
2019-20: Attended the U.S. Naval Academy and was a member of the football squad … Did not play in any games … Was redshirted … Transferred to Georgia Southern in the summer.
2018-19: Attended the Naval Academy Prep School.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Arabia Mountain High School and played for Coach Stanley Pritchett … A two-sport athlete who earned letters in football (3) and track & field (1) … A two-time all-region football selection who garnered all-county honors as a senior … Arabia Mountain football team claimed the region championship his junior and senior years, while the track team won the region title his senior year.
PERSONAL: Born Justin Nelson on July 25 in Atlanta … Son of George Nelson and Helen Nelson … Has five brothers: Grant Nelson, Cameron Wright, Isaiah Nelson, Ethan Nelson and Maurice Nelson, and a sister: Lalique Nelson.
MAJOR: Computer Science
