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Glastonbury (Conn.) defensive lineman Jared Nelson has signed his Letter of Intent to play football at Villanova, the school announced this morning. Here’s the video!
We open #NSD17 with Jared Nelson, Glastonbury, making it official with Villanova. @wnpr #cthsfb pic.twitter.com/VmH7Hie6gN
— Frankie Graziano (@FrankieGrazie6) February 1, 2017
A 6’3" 250 lb. prospect, Nelson primarily played at defensive tackle at the high school level - as he adds more weight to his frame he could play there in college or potentially on the outside as well. He was a 1st Team All-State selection and was named All-Conference three times dating back to his sophomore season.
Nelson is a solid prospect, but Villanova is returning a lot of older talent in front of him. This should give him time to develop his body to handle the rigors of the defensive line.
Villanova Football Defensive Tackle Depth Chart
| Position | Class | Name | Height/Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Class | Name | Height/Weight |
| DT | Junior | Bryan White | 6'1"/285 |
| DT | Senior | Ricky Young | 6'2"/305 |
| DT | (RS) Freshman | Aaron Seigle | 6'2"/260 |
| DT | (RS) Freshman | Tom Gormley | 5'11"/310 |