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Nate Nelson spent the 2006 season as an assistant coach for specialists and the team's Recruiting Coordinator after initially serving one season as a member of the Cardinal coaching staff in 2004 when he was an assistant to the defensive coordinator for the Cardinal in 2004. He was also involved in practice and game preparation, quality control and on-campus recruiting during his first stint with the Cardinal.
He coached the cornerbacks at Princeton in 2005.
Nelson earned four letters while playing at UC Davis from 1998-2001. He was the Aggies' starting strong safety for two-and-a-half seasons, earning NCAA Division II All-American honors as a senior in 2001. He led the team in tackles, interceptions and pass breakups in 2001 as the Aggies advanced to the national semifinals. Following his senior season, Nelson participated in the Paradise All-American Bowl in Utah. During his four seasons, UC Davis went 42-8 and qualified for the Division II playoffs each year, advancing to the semifinals during his junior and senior campaigns.
Nelson earned a Bachelor's degree in English with a minor in African-American Studies from UC Davis in 2001. After graduation, he taught Health, Physical Education and English, and was a defensive coordinator for two years at St. Mary's High School in Stockton, California.
The Nelson File
| Full Name: | Nathan Scott Nelson |
| Date of Birth: | December 29, 1978 |
| Hometown: | San Diego, CA |
| High School: | Scripps Ranch |
| College: | UC Davis, 2001 (B.A., English) |
| Playing Experience: | SS, UC Davis (1998-2001) |
| Recruiting Region: | Northern California |
Coaching Assignments
YEAR(S) | SCHOOL | POSITION |
2004 | Stanford | Assistant to the Defensive Coordinator |
2005 | Princeton | Cornerbacks |
2006-Current | Stanford | Specialists/Recruiting Coordinator |
Last Updated: December 4, 2006