Hillsdale mounted a furious 17-point second-half comeback against in-state rival Michigan Tech and the Chargers’ staunch defensive holds went noticed during a thrilling 31-27 win at home.
Nehls was one of the ringleaders in the secondary for a defense that held the Huskies to just 19 total yards of offense in the fourth quarter while the Hillsdale offense rolled up 166 yards and scored touchdowns on three consecutive drives.
Nehls collected a team-high 10 tackles in the winning effort, including four solo and six assisted stops. He currently leads the Chargers this season in total tackles with 18.