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NC StateNC State WolfpackEnrolled · 1/16/2026

DaKaari Nelson

DaKaariNelson

Selma, ALSelma

Jersey

#19

Pos

LB

HT / WT

6-3 / 233

Class

JR

Transfer Rating

86.00

Portal Rankings: Natl#1432 LB#122

Experience: 2026 – present
Year: Redshirt Junior
Age: 21

Recruiting: Rivals Industry

92.46

Rivals

6

NATL: #74
POS: #3
ST: #11

NATL: —
POS: #27
ST: #19

NATL: #132
POS: #10
ST: #11

On3

91

NATL: —
POS: #29
ST: #18

The Journey

Class of 2023

NC State Wolfpack

Wolfpack

ENROLLED

Penn State Nittany Lions

2023 – 2025

TRANSFER

2022 – 2022

HIGH SCHOOL

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Highlights · 10/01/21

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Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

Popo Aguirre

5 transfers vital to the success of NC State’s defense in 2026

Noah Fleischman5/8/26

DaKaari Nelson

What Penn State transfer LB DaKaari Nelson’s pledge means for NC State

Noah Fleischman1/16/26

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Penn State linebacker DaKaari Nelson will transfer to N.C. State, becoming 38th former Lion to pick a new school

Greg Pickel1/16/26

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

Popo Aguirre

5 transfers vital to the success of NC State’s defense in 2026

Noah Fleischman5/8/26

DaKaari Nelson

What Penn State transfer LB DaKaari Nelson’s pledge means for NC State

Noah Fleischman1/16/26

dakaari-nelson-penn-state-football-on3

Penn State linebacker DaKaari Nelson will transfer to N.C. State, becoming 38th former Lion to pick a new school

Greg Pickel1/16/26

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