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New Mexico Highlands University Athletics

2026 Football Roster

Dontaivious Nelson

  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    215
  • Major:
    Business
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    St. Petersburg, FL

Summary

Biography

2025 (Freshman): Named the RMAC Defensive Freshman of the Year and Second Team All-RMAC in 2025…Appeared in all 11 games for the Cowboys…Recorded 30 tackles…Had six tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery…Season high 13 tackles in the NMHU win over Colorado Mesa…Business Management major at New Mexico Highlands.

Prep: 2025 graduate of Boca Ciega High School in St. Petersburg, Florida….Played three years of varsity football for Coach Kelvin Smarwt… Earned All-Pinellas County Athletic Conference (PCAC) honors…His senior campaign he recorded an impressive 61 solo tackles and 10.5 sacks and Team Defensive MVP recognition.

Why I Chose NMHU: NMHU was my last opportunity to play college football. And it felt like home before I even started.

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2026
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Historical Player Information

  • 30

    2025Freshman

    LB
    6'2" 200 lbs
    30

  • 2026Sophomore

    LB
    6'2" 215 lbs