Charles Nelson is not yet a thing, though within a circle of Pac-12 observers he is appreciated. Some might even call Oregon's three-way player -- offense, defense, special teams -- a budding star, a Swiss Army knife with the potential to be so... useful.
Yet, just like those myriad available tools on a Swiss Army knife that rarely get used, Nelson heads into his junior season seemingly unrealized, perhaps underutilized based on the very fact he can do so much.
He has played well on offense as a receiver. His 17 receptions last year ranked fifth for the Ducks.