Kansas State’s JB Nelson brings proven Power Four OL depth and guard versatility
JB Nelson is a **6-foot-5, 325-pound** senior who gives Kansas State a ready-made interior line piece with real Power Four experience, having played in **all 16 games in 2024** and logged snaps at **left guard, left tackle, and right tackle** at Penn State before transferring in 2025.[3][4] His big differentiator is versatility: he can help stabilize multiple spots, which matters for a team that values dependable, physical line play more than flash. The move suggests Kansas State sees him as an immediate competition-level upgrade rather than a developmental project.[6]
