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Leyton Nelson

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Leyton Nelson

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Position:
OL
Hometown:
Orlando, Fla.
High School:
Boone
Height:
6-6
Weight:
311

2025 Season (Redshirt Junior): Played in five games, mostly on special teams

2024 Season (Junior): Did not see game action

2023 Season (Sophomore at Vanderbilt)

SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
Played in 11 games, earning 60 snaps

2022 Season (Freshman at Vanderbilt)

Named to SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll
Made collegiate debut against Kentucky

High School

Named a composite three-star
Played under head coach Andy Johnson
Mother is Audra
Two brothers, Logan and Lorenz
Plans to study Community and Organizational Development
Favorite Badger is Casey Rabach

Wednesday, September 30

Saturday, September 26

Saturday, September 26

Saturday, September 26

Jacob Harris Touchdown

Wisconsin secures 31-3 Homecoming win over Michigan State

Saturday, October 03

Seen in a sea of red and white, Wisconsin Badgers football fans cheer as Wisconsin plays the Purdue Boilermakers in a football game at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Oct. 5, 2024. Wisconsin won, 52-6. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW–Madison)

Game Day Central: Football vs. Michigan State

Saturday, October 03

Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Chris Brooks Jr. (2) carries the ball during a an NCAA college football game against Eastern Michigan Eagles, Sept. 19, 2026, in Madison, Wis. The Badgers won 54-10. (Photo by David Stluka/Wisconsin Athletic Communications)

Badgers host Michigan State for Homecoming

Wednesday, September 30

Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach Luke Fickell looks on during an NCAA Big Ten Conference college football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Sept. 26, 2026, in State College, Pa. The Badgers won 24-20. (Photo by David Stluka/Wisconsin Athletic Communications)

Luke Fickell named Bear Bryant National Coach of the Week

Monday, September 28

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