Jack Nelson (offensive tackle)

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Jack Nelson
Wisconsin Badgers – No. 79
PositionOffensive tackle
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Senior
MajorReal Estate and Urban Land Economics
Personal information
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight311 lb (141 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolStoughton (Stoughton, Wisconsin)

Jack Nelson is an American football offensive tackle for the Wisconsin Badgers.

Early life and high school[edit]

Nelson 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[edit]

During 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[edit]

Nelson'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]

  1. ^ Temple, Jesse (29 January 2020). "Why Wisconsin 5-star signee Jack Nelson could become the next great lineman at 'O-line U'". The Athletic. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ Bartholomew, Colten (18 December 2019). "Offensive linemen Jack Nelson, Trey Wedig lead the way for Badgers' 2020 class of recruits". Wisconsin State-Journal. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Jack Nelson". Wisconsin University Athletics. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  4. ^ Potrykus, Jeff (29 November 2023). "Tanor Bortolini, Jack Nelson must decide whether to enter NFL draft or return to Wisconsin". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  5. ^ Nesbitt, Mark (12 August 2022). "Stoughton's Jack and Barrett Nelson reunited with Badgers". Stoughton News. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  6. ^ Heilprin, Zach (27 December 2023). "WISCONSIN LEFT TACKLE JACK NELSON TO RETURN FOR SENIOR YEAR". WOZN. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  7. ^ Potrykus, Jeff (27 December 2023). "Jack Nelson returning to Wisconsin for 2024 season". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  8. ^ Lucas, Mike (September 2023). "Badgers football's Jack Nelson says 'it's time ... to start winning'". The Cap Times. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

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