Kenny Nelson

C2P – What is your best quality at your position? Speed and physical on point of contact

C2P – What offense/defense did you play mostly in college? We played in a  4-3 defense

C2P -What part of your game goes most unnoticed or what abilities are in you that haven’t been revealed yet? Parts of my game that go unnoticed are my hustle to the ball and tackling

C2P – What will be your biggest adjustment moving forward? My biggest adjustment moving forward will be weight gain to have the ability to shed block faster 

C2P – What pro player would you remind us most of with your style of play?

C2P – How many positions can you play or have played? I can play both defensive ends spots, stand up D end, OLB, and special teams

C2P – Any all-star invites and if yes have you accepted the invite? No

C2P – The system you played in college. Is there a NFL team that comes to mind that resembles in the most? For defensive line, our technique and style was similar to Tampa Bay because of our d line coach.

C2P – What makes you unique to another player at the same position? Length speed and athletic ability, which helps me to set the edge and get to the ball

C2P – What is your most memorable play in your college career? My first sack

C2P – What other schools showed interest in your leaving high school?  In addition to Illinois, Western Michigan and Bowling Green showed interest 

C2P – If you are small school prospect. Why do you feel you slipped through the cracks coming out of high school?

 For NFL Scouts

C2P – Have you ever been arrested or have a criminal record? No

C2P – Where you a team captain in college? No

C2P –  Are you married, engaged or single? Single

C2P – Have you ever belonged to a gang? No

C2P – How many games did you miss due to injury (College)? 11 games 

C2P – How many concussions have you had or known of? None

C2P – How many games did you start? 0

C2P – What’s your 40 time, vertical jump, and short shuttle? 4.71 & 32.5

C2P – When is your Pro Day and where? March 10th at the University of Illinois

C2P – Pro Day results if you have already performed the drills?

C2P – Do you have an agent? Is so who is it? Yes, Mike Loeffle

Long athletic build with the frame to bulk up. Long arms and is naturally athletic. Good closing speed to get to the quarterback and plays until the whistle. Can be late off the ball and doesn’t have superb quickness off the snap and can be pushed around. He uses his long arms well to swim past blockers. Shows good chase speed and gives great effort. One player from last years draft class I liked a lot was former Norfolk State defensive end Lynden Trail who was selected in went unselected in the 2015 NFL Draft. He signed with the Houston Texans and currently has a futures contract with the Washington Redskins. Both Nelson and Trail have similar frames and ability and their Pro Day numbers are nearly identical. Nelson will get a look and the CFL will be another option with his athletic ability.