2025 Football Roster
Keenan Nelson Jr.
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 205
- Hometown:
- Philadelphia
- Last School:
- St. Joseph's Prep / South Carolina
- Year:
- Senior
Ohio State Overview
• Keenan joined the football program from the transfer portal in June 2024
• He is in his second season with the team and has two seasons of eligibility
• He played in 12 games on special teams last season for the Buckeyes, including the CFP games against Tennessee, Oregon and Texas
• Has now played in 27 collegiate games, including 15 at South Carolina
Honors & Awards
*2023: College Sports Communicators Academic All-District
*At South Carolina
More on Keenan
• Keenan played two seasons and 15 games at South Carolina in 2022 and 2023
• Started four games as a Gamecock, including the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against Notre Dame
• Had nine tackles, one tackle-for-loss and a blocked punt that he returned for a touchdown vs. Vanderbilt in 2023
• Played in four games as a freshman and red-shirted the season
• Selected to play in the All-American Bowl after his career at St. Joseph's Prep
• Considered the No. 17 prospect by 247Sports in 2022 and the sixth-best prospect in the state of Pennsylvania
