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    JalenNelson

    Samford Bulldogs
    • Samford Bulldogs
    • #6
    • SafetyS
    • Class
      Senior
    • HT/WT
      1.85 m, 88 kg
    • Birthplace
      Flowood, MS
    • Class
      Senior
    • HT/WT
      1.85 m, 88 kg
    • Birthplace
      Flowood, MS
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • SOLO
      31
      FF
      0
      INT
      0
      PD
      2
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    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sun 10/4@UABUAB
    L
    33-14
    5320
    Sat 10/10@UTCUTC
    L
    19-3
    9630
    Sun 10/18vsMERMER
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    31-21
    8350
    Sat 10/24@FURFUR
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    13-6
    3210
    Sat 11/7@ETSUETSU
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    37-35
    7340

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                        2026 Southern Standings

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                        Tennessee Tech6-19-1
                        Mercer5-18-2
                        Chattanooga5-26-4
                        East Tennessee State4-26-4
                        Samford4-34-6
                        Western Carolina3-35-5
                        Wofford3-45-5
                        Furman2-43-7
                        The Citadel0-62-8
                        VMI0-60-10
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