The Auburn Tigers were named among the top 11 schools for 2023 safety DaKaaari Nelson on Thursday.
The four-star safety from Selma, Alabama, is looking at Arkansas, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Texas A&M from the SEC on top of the Tigers. Other big programs include Clemson, Oregon, and Penn State.
Nelson is not afraid to use his size (6-foot-3 and 203 pounds) and athleticism to tackles and could potentially become a box safety. When in coverage he has great ball awareness and recorded eight interceptions as a junior, two of which he returned for touchdowns.
Has experience playing special teams, which only increases his value as a prospect and could create early playing opportunity for him.
DaKaari Nelson’s Recruiting Profile
Rating
| Stars | Overall | State | Position | |
| 247 | 4 | 231 | 15 | 18 |
| Rivals | 4 | 80 | 10 | 4 |
| ESPN | 4 | 278 | 14 | 17 |
| On3 Recruiting | 3 | – | 29 | 50 |
| 247 Composite | 4 | 187 | 14 | 18 |
Vitals
| Hometown | Selma, Alabama |
| Projected Position | Safety |
| Height | 6-3 |
| Weight | 203 |
| Class | 2023 |
Recruitment
- Offered on Aug. 4, 2021.
- He unofficially visited Auburn on Oct. 9, 2021.
Offers (Top 11)
Crystal Ball
No predictions yet.
Film
Blessed to have been put in the position I have 🙏🏾 @ALLGASTRNG @GasCrew7v7 @SelmaSchools @ChadSimmons_ @SWiltfong247 @adamgorney @WillGandy pic.twitter.com/5UXMmoExNj
— Trickster ♠️ (@dakaari_nelson) March 24, 2022
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