An hour after picking up his offer from Cal, 2025 linebacker Kimar Nelson backed off his previous commitment to Purdue. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound prospect from Fort Wayne, Indiana only has three offers but all of them have come in over the last month. He immediately committed to the Boilermakers following that offer and took an official visit to NC State following an offer from the Wolfpack.
Nelson, who goes by Jashawn, is a late bloomer who put together a stellar senior season at Wayne HS with 126 tackles, 25 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks plus an interception.
He’s got some impressive film and his skill set fits what the Bears are looking for at the position. We’ll see if he’s able to fit in a Cal visit before the early signing period but he’s someone to keep an eye on.
