Career Accolades
- Three-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2021, 2022, 2023)
As a Senior (2023)
- Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
- Appeared in the season finale vs. No. 17 Notre Dame (Nov. 25)
- Completed his first career pass in the fourth quarter for an eight yard reception ... also carried the ball once for six yards
As a Junior (2022)
- Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
- Did not see action
As a Sophomore (2021)
- Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
- Did not see action
As a Freshman (2020)
- Did not see action, retains ability to redshirt
Prior to Stanford
- Played at Bishop Kelly High School for head coach Tim Brennan
- Team captain
- Two-time 4A SIC honorable mention
- 2018 Conference champions and state runner-up
- Completed 88-of-142 for 1,534 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior
- Completed 87-of-128 for 1,274 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior
- Was 19-4 as the starting quarterback in his two seasons
- Earned the Ikor Goitiandia Memorial Award in football
- Also competed in lacrosse and water polo
- Team captain in water polo and lacrosse
- All-state first team midfielder in lacrosse and team offensive player of the year
- Two-time National Lacrosse team member
- Earned team MVP honors in water polo
Personal
- Son of Neil and Tyley Nelson
- Father wrestled at Boise State
- Has two siblings, Saylor and Crew