Southern University

2019 Season: Played in 10 games for the Jaguars finishing his Redshirt Sophomore season with 206 yards and three touchdowns off 40 attempts along with four receptions for 24 yards.

Prior to SU: Transfer from University of Indiana

2018 Season (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in the first three games ... rushed twice for five yards in the Ball State win (9/15).
 
2017 Season (Freshman): Redshirted the 2017 season.

High School: Running back for head coach Tim Harris at Booker T. Washington High School ... all-state honorable mention and two-time All-Dade County selection ... Nelson was ranked a three-star running back by 247Composite. The two-time Dade County selection was a part of three national championship teams ... rushed for 1,074 yards and 10 touchdowns, and added 600 receiving yards and five TDs in 2016 ... Defensive Back his freshman and sophomore seasons ... program ranked No. 1 nationally in 2013 and No. 2 in 2014 ... Four-year football letter winner.

Personal: Craig Nelson was born on March 22, 1999 in Miami, Florida… The Son of Annette Nelson and Christopher Griffin ... Majoring in Media Relations