There has been a lot of debate on who is the top junior college player in the nation. Coffeyville safety Reggie Nelson (6-foot, 189 pounds) took a big step on Saturday toward ending that debate.

Simply put, Nelson was still the flat out stud that made him one of the nation’s best recruits back in the class of 2003. What’s scary is that Nelson has gotten even better in his time at Coffeyville. He was already faster than all get out and an amazing hitter, but he’s used his time at Coffeyville to refine his game and has become one of the best clutch players in the nation.

Time after time when Coffeyville needed a big defensive stop, Nelson was there, either flying up to make the big stop on run support or breaking up a pass in coverage. He also set up Coffeyville for its last touchdown drive, when he forced a fumble with a blinding hit and recovered the ball, killing a long Butler County drive that would have probably put the game out of reach late in the game.

The Florida-bound prospect picked the Gators over Florida State, LSU and Miami out of high school and there is no doubt that he’ll be an impact player in the SEC.

“He’ll make a lot of money on Sundays,” Coffeyville assistant coach Sean Cherico said. “He’ll not miss a beat in the SEC. He’s heading to Florida at semester, and he’ll be a real star for them."

The praise doesn't end there. According to Jeremy Crabtree he is something special:

"Nelson is a difference maker that you're glad he's playing on your team and not the other. He has the ability to turn the game around on one play. It doesn't matter if it's a big hit, big interception or ability to get his team motivated, Nelson is a game breaker."

Look for Nelson to be one of the top rated players when Rivals.com releases it's ranking of the top non-high school players sometime in October, maybe even No. 1 overall. He could be a five-star player!