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Jack Nelson (offensive tackle)

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Jack Nelson
Nelson in 2024
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 college football offensive tackle for the Wisconsin Badgers.

Early life

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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

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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

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Nelson (right) in 2024, photographed with his brother Barrett and his father Todd

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

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