The son of Ray and Tammy Nelson, Jordan was born on Dec. 13, 1993. He is majoring in journalism, and has volunteered his time with Uplifting Athletes, Husker Heroes, Husker Hotline and local rec center visits.
The son of Ray and Tammy Nelson, Jordan was born on Dec. 13, 1993. He is majoring in journalism, and has volunteered his time with Uplifting Athletes, Husker Heroes, Husker Hotline and local rec center visits.
Jordan Nelson is expected to continue to be a key special teams performer as a senior in 2016, while adding depth in the backfield. The 5-8, 180-pound Nelson was on Nebraska’s top kickoff return unit last fall and also has seen action on the Husker kick coverage units. A walk-on from Omaha Burke High School, Nelson has also shown the versatility to play both running back and receiver during his Nebraska career. He has settled at I-back the past two seasons and has seen spot duty carrying the ball. A journalism major, Nelson is on track to earn his degree in May of 2017.
Jordan Nelson starred in his first full healthy season at Burke High School, where he helped the Bulldogs reach the Class A state championship as a senior. Nelson set the school single-season rushing record with 1,791 yards and tacked on 13 touchdowns, earning him a spot on the Lincoln Journal ...
Jordan Nelson is expected to continue to be a key special teams performer as a senior in 2016, while adding depth in the backfield. The 5-8, 180-pound Nelson was on Nebraska’s top kickoff return unit last fall and also has seen action on the Husker kick coverage units. A walk-on from Omaha Burke High School, Nelson has also shown the versatility to play both running back and receiver during his Nebraska career. He has settled at I-back the past two seasons and has seen spot duty carrying the ball. A journalism major, Nelson is on track to earn his degree in May of 2017.
Jordan Nelson starred in his first full healthy season at Burke High School, where he helped the Bulldogs reach the Class A state championship as a senior. Nelson set the school single-season rushing record with 1,791 yards and tacked on 13 touchdowns, earning him a spot on the Lincoln Journal ...
