University of North Carolina Athletics
2026 Football Roster
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East Tennessee State
Sep 12 (Sat)
Noon
Jersey Number 70
Byron Nelson
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 310
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Katy, Texas
- High School:
- Katy
2025 Freshman Season
- Did not appear in any games and redshirted
Prep / High School
- Attended Katy High School
- An early enrollee who is a three-star prospect
- A four-year letterman along the offensive line
- Started 20 varsity games and allowed only one sack
- A first-team all-district performer
- Named a team captain
- Was a Whataburger Super Team nominee
- Led Katy to an 11-2 record and a berth in the state championship game as a senior
- Blocked for an offense that averaged 229.1 yards rushing per game and scored 36 TDs
- Helped Katy to a 10-2 record and the second round of the playoffs as a junior
- Paved the way for an offense that averaged 240.8 yards rushing per game and scored 47 rushing TDs
- Earned Student of the Month honors and was a two-time Citizen Award winner
- Coached by Gary Joseph
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