Jack Nelson is an American football offensive tackle for the Wisconsin Badgers.
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
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| Major | Real Estate and Urban Land Economics |
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| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 311 lb (141 kg) |
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| High school | Stoughton (Stoughton, Wisconsin) |
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Early life and high school
editNelson attended high school at Stoughton. Coming out of high school, Nelson was rated as a five-star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.[1][2]
College career
editDuring Nelson's first collegiate season in 2020, Nelson decided to use the season to redshirt and appeared in one game against Michigan.[3] During the 2021 season, Nelson started all 13 games for the Badgers at right guard.[4] For his performance on the 2021 season, Nelson was named a honorable mention all-Big Ten selection.[5] During the 2022 season, Nelson played in and started all 12 games at left tackle for Wisconsin.[6] In the 2023 season, Nelson started all 13 games for the Badgers at left tackle.[7]
Personal life
editNelson's father Todd played as an offensive tackle for the Wisconsin Badgers, and his younger brother Barrett is also an offensive tackle for Wisconsin.[8]
References
edit- ^ Temple, Jesse (January 29, 2020). "Why Wisconsin 5-star signee Jack Nelson could become the next great lineman at 'O-line U'". The Athletic. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Bartholomew, Colten (December 18, 2019). "Offensive linemen Jack Nelson, Trey Wedig lead the way for Badgers' 2020 class of recruits". Wisconsin State-Journal. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Jack Nelson". Wisconsin University Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff (November 29, 2023). "Tanor Bortolini, Jack Nelson must decide whether to enter NFL draft or return to Wisconsin". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Nesbitt, Mark (August 12, 2022). "Stoughton's Jack and Barrett Nelson reunited with Badgers". Stoughton News. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Heilprin, Zach (December 27, 2023). "WISCONSIN LEFT TACKLE JACK NELSON TO RETURN FOR SENIOR YEAR". WOZN. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff (December 27, 2023). "Jack Nelson returning to Wisconsin for 2024 season". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Lucas, Mike (September 2023). "Badgers football's Jack Nelson says 'it's time ... to start winning'". The Cap Times. Retrieved March 19, 2024.