Keenan Nelson Jr. will end his college football career at a third school.
After transferring to Ohio State from South Carolina in 2024, Nelson is back in the transfer portal with one year of eligibility remaining.
Nelson arrived in Columbus as a four-star transfer after spending two seasons with the Gamecocks. The 6-foot, 205-pound safety appeared in 15 games at South Carolina, totaling 13 tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass breakup.
While he hoped to carve out a role in Ohio State’s defense, Nelson never cracked the rotation. He primarily contributed on special teams as Caleb Downs and Lathan Ransom started in 2024, followed by Downs and Jaylen McClain in 2025.