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    CJNelson

    Ball State Cardinals
    • Ball State Cardinals
    • #7
    • Wide Receiver
    • Class
      Senior
    • HT/WT
      1.8 m, 83 kg
    • Birthplace
      North Richland Hills, TX
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • REC
      12
      YDS
      90
      TD
      0
      AVG
      7.5
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    YDS/R

    • 7.5

    Rec. Yards

    • 90

    Receptions

    • 12

    Receiving Touchdowns

    • 0
    SplitsRECYDSAVGTDLNGCARYDSAVGTDLNGFUMLST
    Away10777.702311010.001000
    Splits are updated nightly

    Career Stats

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    Stats
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    2022
    ReceivingRushingFumbles
    RECYDSAVGTDLNGCARYDSAVGTDLNGFUMLST
    12907.502311010.001000
    2239317.9375372.30700
    2129213.9140155.00500
    273.504000.00000
    Career stats are updated nightly

    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultRECYDSAVGTDLNG
    Sat 9/5@OSU1OSU
    L
    56-3
    188.008
    Sat 9/12vsSTBKSTBK
    W
    41-17
    166.006
    Sat 10/10@NUNU
    L
    45-14
    3103.3010
    Sat 10/17@BGSUBGSU
    W
    32-31 OT
    6599.8023
    Sun 10/25vsSACSAC
    W
    34-17
    177.007
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    Racing Positions

      • Fresh off rally at Nebraska, Washington likely to start QB Williams vs. PSU
        • 6h
        Fresh off rally at Nebraska, Washington likely to start QB Williams vs. PSU
        • Kansas State QB Johnson out vs. Oklahoma State, maybe for season
          • 9h
          • Max Olson
          Kansas State QB Johnson out vs. Oklahoma State, maybe for season
          • Nebraska's Rhule urges calm after fan cursed at his daughter after loss
            • 7h
            Nebraska's Rhule urges calm after fan cursed at his daughter after loss
            • Kiffin 'sad' annual LSU-Alabama game to take hiatus in 2027
              • 10h
              • Alex Scarborough
              Kiffin 'sad' annual LSU-Alabama game to take hiatus in 2027
              • No. 4 Notre Dame rules out LB Bowen (ankle) vs. No. 1 Miami
                • 12h
                No. 4 Notre Dame rules out LB Bowen (ankle) vs. No. 1 Miami
                • FSU interim, alum Stockstill: Noles program dented, not broken
                  • 12h
                  • Andrea Adelson
                  Florida State Seminoles logo
                  • Witten to call plays as Oklahoma fires second-year OC Arbuckle
                    • 9h
                    • Alex Scarborough
                    Witten to call plays as Oklahoma fires second-year OC Arbuckle
                    • College football coaching vacancies: Tracking every open job
                      • 13h
                      • ESPN
                      College football coaching vacancies: Tracking every open job
                      • Tide's Coleman-Williams, Brown among starters trending to return vs. No. 15 LSU
                        • 13h
                        • Alex Scarborough
                        Tide's Coleman-Williams, Brown among starters trending to return vs. No. 15 LSU
                        • Michigan QB Carr to be starter for 'foreseeable future,' Whittingham says
                          • 12h
                          • Adam Rittenberg
                          Michigan QB Carr to be starter for 'foreseeable future,' Whittingham says

                        2026 MAC Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        Ohio4-06-2
                        Western Michigan4-16-3
                        Buffalo3-15-3
                        Toledo3-16-2
                        Miami (OH)3-15-3
                        Eastern Michigan3-24-5
                        Ball State2-23-5
                        Kent State2-33-6
                        Bowling Green2-32-7
                        Massachusetts1-34-4
                        Central Michigan1-33-5
                        Sacramento State1-52-7
                        Akron0-41-7
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