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    DaKaari Nelson

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    Penn State Nittany Lions
    • Penn State Nittany Lions
    • #8
    • Linebacker
    • Class
      Sophomore
    • HT/WT
      1.91 m, 106 kg
    • Birthplace
      Livingston, AL
    • Status
      Active

    2025 season stats

    • SOLO
      4
    • SACK
      0
    • FF
      0
    • INT
      0
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    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sat 8/30vsNEVNEV
    W
    46-11
    1100
    Sat 9/13vsVILLVILL
    W
    52-6
    1100
    Sat 11/1@OSU1OSU
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    38-14
    1100
    Sun 11/23vsNEBNEB
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    37-10
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                        Indiana9-016-0
                        Ohio State9-012-2
                        Oregon8-113-2
                        USC7-29-4
                        Michigan7-29-4
                        Iowa6-39-4
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