University of Massachusets Athletics
2010 Football Roster
Kirk Nelms
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Spotsylvania, Va.
- High School:
- Riverbend H.S.
As a Redshirt Freshman in 2011:Game-By-Game Statistics
As a freshmen in 2010:Game-By-Game Statistics
Before College: Played at Riverbend High School in Fredericksburg, Va. ... Named AAA Commonwealth District Co-Defensive Player of the Year First-Team All-District ... First-Team All-Area ... Second-Team All-Region ... Versatile player who saw action on both sides of the ball and special teams ... Racked up 40 tackles and picked off six interceptions, returning two for touchdowns ... Rushed for 436 yards and seven touchdowns, 7.3 yards per rush ... Had 19 receptions for 320 yards and three touchdowns ... On special teams, returned 10 kickoffs for 215 yards (21.5 yard per return) and 13 punts for 311 yards (23.9 yards) and two touchdowns.
Personal: Kirkland J. Nelms ... Born Aug. 12, 1991 ... Son of Michael and Michele Nelms ... Has three siblings, sisters Jennifer, Jessica, and Kurstin ... Currently undecided in his major.
| SCORING | g | td | rush | rcv | ret | pat | 2pat | fg | total | avg/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.5 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.5 |
| KICK RETURNS | g | no. | yards | td | long | avg/r | avg/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 | 1.8 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 | 1.7 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | g | no. | yards | td | long | avg/r | avg/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 3 | 116 | 1 | 80 | 38.7 | 10.5 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 3 | 116 | 1 | 80 | 38.7 | 9.7 |
| ALL PURPOSE | g | rush | rcv | pr | kr | ir | total | avg/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 116 | 136 | 12.4 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 116 | 136 | 11.3 |
| TACKLES | g | ua | a | total | tfl | pd | ff | fr | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 30 | 9 | 39 | 2.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 30 | 9 | 39 | 2.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Points scored: 6, Rhode Island, Sep 17, 2011 Touchdowns: 1, Rhode Island, Sep 17, 2011 All-purpose yards: 80, Rhode Island, Sep 17, 2011 Kick returns: 1, at Maine, Nov 12, 2011 Kick return yards: 20, at Maine, Nov 12, 2011 (1 returns) Long kick return: 20, at Maine, Nov 12, 2011 Interceptions: 2, Rhode Island, Sep 17, 2011 Long interception return: 80, Rhode Island, Sep 17, 2011 Tackles: 6, at Old Dominion, Oct 01, 2011 (6-0); at Richmond, Oct 29, 2011 (4-2) Tackles for loss: 1.0, at Old Dominion, Oct 01, 2011 (1-0); vs New Hampshire, Oct 22, 2011 (1-0) Fumbles forced: 1, at Holy Cross, Sep 01, 2011 Fumbles recovered: 1, at Holy Cross, Sep 01, 2011 Pass breakups: 2, at Maine, Nov 12, 2011 ; at Delaware, Oct 15, 2011 |
