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2 Gavin Nelson

  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 180
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Hometown Reisterstown, MD
  • Highschool Franklin

Biography

2025 (Redshirt Junior)
  • Named CAA Offensive Player of the Week (9/1)
  • Third on the team in receiving yards with 479 and 6 touchdowns
  • Led the team with 176 receiving yards and a career 3 touchdowns, including a 70 yard touchdown, against Colgate (08/29/2025)
  • Second on the team in receiving yards with 64 on 5 grabs, at Fordham (09/06/2025)
  • Recorded 5 receptions and 68 yards vs. Charlotte (09/13/2025)
  • Made 3 catches for 50 yards and a touchdown against Delaware St. (10/04/2025) 
2024 (Sophomore)
  • Started all 12 games at wide receiver as a junior
  • Third on the team with 35 receptions for 643 yards and three touchdowns
  • Led the Hawks with 18.4 yards per reception
  • Had three catches for 87-yards, including a 39-yard reception, at Eastern Washington (8/29)
  • Made two catches for 18 yards against Lafayette (9/7)
  • Had three grabs for 30 yards in the win at Maine (9/14)
  • Had five catches and had 58 yards with a touchdown in the win at FIU (9/21)
  • Led Monmouth with 62 yards receiving on three grabs in the win over Fordham (9/28)
  • Recorded 131 yards receiving on five catches, including a career-long 72-yard touchdown vs. Delaware (10/5)
  • Set new career highs in yards (133) and catches (9) and had a 33-yard touchdown catch opposite Towson (10/26)
  • Made two catches for 67 yards, including a 59-yard grab, in the win over No. 8/9 Villanova (11/16)
  • Hauled in three passes for 74 yards in the win at No. 20/18 Stony Brook (11/23)
2023 (Redshirt Freshman)
  • Played in 10 games, including two starts, at wide receiver as a redshirt freshman
  • Totaled six receptions for 99 yards and one touchdown
  • Had a season-high three receptions for 56 yards and a season-long 29-yard touchdown against Lehigh (9/30)
2022 (Freshman)
  • Did not see any game action as a true freshman
  • Valuable member of the scout team offense
High School
  • Played wide receiver and cornerback under Coach Anthony Burgos at Franklin High School
  • Also ran track for the Indians
Personal
  • Son Renee Burris
  • Brother, Rodney, is a running back for the Hawks
  • Major is undeclared

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 85

    2022Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 175 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2023Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 180 lbs
    85
  • 2

    2024Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 180 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2025Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 180 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2026Redshirt Senior

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 180 lbs
    2