RaJa Nelson
Position coach (North Dakota State, 2025): Steve Crutchley
Lakeville, MNSenior5'9"196 lb#3
HS recruit
Class
Senior
Graduated
After the 2025 season, North Dakota State
RaJa Nelson is a 5'9", 196-lb Senior WR at North Dakota State from Lakeville, MN.
Updated Oct 26, 2026
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Advanced Statistics
2025 · 29 recEPA / Pass Play
0.86
93rd
Yards / Reception
15.2 yds
77th
Yards / Touch
12.6 yds
51st
Scrimmage Yards
454
55th
Pass Usage
13.6%
44th
Overall Usage
5.7%
27th
Percentiles rank this season against every 2025 FBS and FCS WRs with the same minimum sample. Higher is better.
TVS History
Before past portal windows
| Window | Team | TVS | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Dakota State | 10 Low | Did not enter |
| 2025 | North Dakota State | 5 Low | Did not enter |
| 2024 | North Dakota State | 5 Low | Did not enter |
Each score comes from a model trained only on seasons before that roster year, so it shows what TVS would have said at the time.
Season Statistics
| Season | Team | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North Dakota State | 29 | 440 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | North Dakota State | 26 | 273 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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