Carter Nelson

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Carter Nelson
Nebraska Cornhuskers–No. 29
Position Wide receiver
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born: (2005-07-25) July 25, 2005 (age 19) [1]
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career history
College
High school Ainsworth
(Ainsworth, Nebraska)

Carter Nelson (born July 25, 2005) [1] is an American football wide receiver for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

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Early years

Nelson grew up in Ainsworth, Nebraska and attended Ainsworth High School, where he played basketball, eight-man football, and competed in track and field. [2] As a senior he caught 32 passes for 658 yards and 14 touchdowns while also rushing for 1,148 yards and 19 touchdowns and recording 80 tackles with three interceptions on defense. [3] After the season Nelson played in the 2024 All-American Bowl, which was the first 11-man football game he had played in. [4] He was also a first-team all-state selection in basketball after averaging 16.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 3.1 blocks per game and won the Class C state championship in long jump. [5] [6]

Nelson was rated a four-star recruit and one of the top tight end prospects in the 2024 recruiting class. [7] He committed to play college football at Nebraska over offers from Georgia, Notre Dame, and Penn State. [8]

College career

Nelson was moved to wide receiver from tight end during Nebraska's preseason practices as a freshman. [9] He made his college debut in the Cornhuskers' season opener against UTEP and caught three passes for 21 yards in a 40-7 win. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 @Carter83854638 (July 26, 2023). "Thank you to all for the birthday wishes!!" (Tweet). Retrieved August 29, 2024– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ "Meet Carter Nelson, the 2024 Omaha World-Herald's boys athlete of the year". Omaha World-Herald . June 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Nebraska football is embracing a tight end evolution". Lincoln Journal Star . March 9, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Carter Nelson's catch highlights Nebraska football signees at All-American Bowl". Lincoln Journal Star . January 6, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Boys basketball: The 2023-24 Super-State, all-state and honorable mention honorees". Lincoln Journal Star . April 7, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Amie Just: While this isn't what Carter Nelson planned, let's celebrate his special Ainsworth career". Lincoln Journal Star . May 18, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ Sherman, Mitch (October 17, 2023). "Recruiting battle for Carter Nelson intensifies after Nebraska commit visits Notre Dame". The Athletic . Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  8. ↑ Jeyarajah, Shehan (June 28, 2023). "Nebraska football recruiting: Four-star TE Carter Nelson, No. 1 player in the state, commits". CBS Sports . Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Carter Nelson will play a 'special position' for Nebraska this season". Kearney Hub . July 25, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  10. ↑ McKewon, Sam (September 3, 2024). "Tunnel Walk chills and freshman firsts: Carter Nelson recaps Nebraska debut". Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved September 5, 2024.
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