Cal Poly TE Gavin Nelson brings veteran size, red-zone upside, and a steady blocking profile
Gavin Nelson is a 6-foot-4, 232-pound redshirt senior for Cal Poly in 2026, with a background that includes a productive 2023 run at Sacramento State (14 catches, 121 yards, 2 TDs in 9 games) before a quieter 2025 season with limited action and no receptions. The appeal is clear: he has pro-style tight end size, experience, and enough receiving history to hint at utility in the seam and near the goal line. If your team wants a physical, older TE who can help as an in-line blocker and occasionally punish defenses underneath, Nelson is the kind of low-drama, high-usefulness add that coaches tend to appreciate.
