Jack Nelson (offensive tackle)

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

Jack Nelson
Wisconsin Badgers – No. 79
PositionOffensive tackle
Class 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)

Early life and high school

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

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

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
  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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