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Matthew Nelson

  • Position:
    Defensive End
  • Position:
    DE
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    230
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Bryant, Ark.
  • High School:
    Bryant HS
A consensus three-star recruit … touted as the No. 44 edge prospect according to Rivals and No. 52 by 247Sports and the No. 74 defensive end recruit by ESPN … ranked as the No. 5 prospect in Arkansas by Rivals, No. 6 by 247Sports and No. 9 by ESPN … helped lead Bryant to the Arkansas 7A state finals each of the last two years … has recorded 51 tackles (22.0 for loss and 7.5 sacks) and a forced fumble during his senior season … also competed in wrestling and track and field in high school ... chose Oklahoma over Alabama, Arkansas and others.
 
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