University of Memphis Athletics
2021 Football Roster
vs
Tulsa
Oct 4 (Sat)
7 p.m.

Jersey Number 25
Devonte Golden-Nelson
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 184
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- High School:
- Memphis University School
Honors
• Tiger 3.0 Club (2021)
2021 (Redshirt Freshman)
• Did not see action
2020 (Freshman)
• Redshirted
• Member of the 8-3 Tigers who won the 2020 Montgomery Bowl
• Appeared in four games on the season
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Had 81 solo tackles and 21 PBU his final two prep seasons at Memphis University School (MUS)
• Finished his senior campaign with 40 tackles, one field goal block, two interceptions and eight PBU under head coach Bobby Alston
• Rated a three-star corner by 247Sports.com
• Helped MUS to a 10-2 record
• Earned 2019 Division 2-AAA West All-Region first team honors (DB)
• Played in the 2019 AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game
• Also named to the 2018 Division 2-AAA West All-Region first team (DB)
• Son of Bernice Nelson
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