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    T.J.Nelson

    Lamar Cardinals
    • Lamar Cardinals
    • #20
    • LinebackerLB
    • Class
      Sophomore
    • HT/WT
      1.85 m, 99 kg
    • Birthplace
      Cincinnati, OH
    • Class
      Sophomore
    • HT/WT
      1.85 m, 99 kg
    • Birthplace
      Cincinnati, OH
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • SOLO
      23
      SACK
      4.5
      FF
      1
      INT
      0
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    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sun 10/11vsUIWUIW
    W
    38-35
    3211
    Sun 10/18@SELASELA
    L
    34-31
    8530
    Sun 10/25vsHCUHCU
    W
    35-10
    10371.5
    Sun 11/1@RGVRGV
    W
    52-23
    4220.5
    Sun 11/8vsSFASFA
    W
    45-28
    4311

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                        2026 Southland Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        Lamar6-18-2
                        Stephen F. Austin6-19-1
                        Incarnate Word5-26-4
                        McNeese4-35-5
                        Houston Christian3-44-6
                        Nicholls3-44-6
                        East Texas A&M3-43-7
                        UT Rio Grande Valley3-45-5
                        SE Louisiana2-54-6
                        Northwestern State0-70-10
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