Meet The 2023 Class: S Dakaari Nelson

BSD’s recruiting staff sat down for a roundtable on each prospect Penn State signed in the 2023 class. Coming in at No. 8 was four-star safety Dakaari Nelson.

What makes you excited about Dakaari Nelson?

“Man, I’ll gladly take the heat if I’m wrong but until then I’ll conduct the Dakaari Nelson hype train. I think he could play either safety or as big nickel very effectively. He’s got great size and really good feet and hips. He maybe doesn’t have the best long speed but he does a good job of shutting down receivers off the line and flipping his hips.” --Clay

What worries you about Dakaari Nelson?

“While I love Nelson’s length and frame, I do worry about how he progresses as an athlete as he…