DaKaari Nelson — LB · NC State. Portal status: Committed.
- Portal rating
- 86
- Team
-
NC State
- Class
- RS-SO
- Portal
- Committed
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 234 lbs
- Jersey
- #8
- Hometown
- Livingston, AL
- Conference
-
ACC
CFB
At a glance
Full ratings live in
Schools
School & transfer
From
Penn State
Big Ten
Big Ten
To
NC State
ACC
ACC
- Announced
- 2026-01-17
- Committed
- 2026-01-17
- Class
- RS-SO
- Cycle
- 2026
FantasyHQ CFB
Ratings & market
Portal rating
86
Transfer board rating
Season stats
Production
Season stats
2025
| Category | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Defense |
Penn State
|
Passes defended
|
| Defense |
Penn State
|
QB hurries
|
| Defense |
Penn State
|
Sacks
|
| Defense |
Penn State
|
Solo tackles
|
| Defense |
Penn State
|
TD
|
| Defense |
Penn State
|
TFL
|
| Defense |
Penn State
|
TOT
|
2024
Prior season
| Category | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Defense |
Penn State
|
Passes defended
|
| Defense |
Penn State
|
QB hurries
|
| Defense |
Penn State
|
Sacks
|
| Defense |
Penn State
|
Solo tackles
|
| Defense |
Penn State
|
TD
|
| Defense |
Penn State
|
TFL
|
| Defense |
Penn State
|
TOT
|
Status
Committed
Move
Penn State → NC State
Career
Transfer history
Portal moves assembled from FantasyHQ CFB transfer feeds.
| Date | Team | Pos | Move | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 |
NC State
|
LB | Committed |
Penn State → NC State
|
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DaKaari Nelson FAQ
- What school is DaKaari Nelson with?
- DaKaari Nelson is listed with NC State (Committed) on FantasyHQ CFB for 2026.
- Where did DaKaari Nelson transfer?
- DaKaari Nelson moved from Penn State to NC State in the college football transfer portal.
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