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2018: Played in all 11 games ... had 18 catches for 270 yards and three touchdowns ... season-high five receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown vs. Concordia- St. Paul ... also had two kick returns for 23 yards and five punt returns for 59 yards ... had a 46 yard punt return at UMary ... named team special teams player of the week vs. UMary.

Before SMSU: Transfer from College of the Siskiyous in Weed, California … played for coach Charlie Roche ... two-time all-conference honoree finished with 31 receptions for a team-high 415 yards and four touchdowns in 2017 … also named all-purpose first team all-state.

High School: 2015 graduate of Corning HS … played for coach John Studer ... two-time all-conference … played in Lions All-Star game.

Personal: Born Aug. 23, 1997 ... son of Dawn and Tim Nelson ... criminal justice major.