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
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2020
Quarterback
6-2 / 210 lbs
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2021
Quarterback
6-2 / 204 lbs
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2023
Quarterback
6-2 / 207 lbs