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

Early life

Nelson attended Stoughton High School in Stoughton, Wisconsin. He was rated as a five-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.[1][2]

College career

Nelson was redshirted as a freshman in 2020 and appeared in one game against Michigan.[3] In 2021, he started all 13 games for the Badgers at right guard and earned honorable mention all-Big Ten Conference honors.[4][5] During the 2022 season, Nelson started all 12 games at left tackle for Wisconsin.[6] In the 2023 season, he started all 13 games for the Badgers at left tackle.[7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
6 ft 7 in
(2.01 m) 		314 lb
(142 kg) 		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)
All values from NFL Combine[8][9]

Personal life

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.[10]

References

  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. ^ "Jack Nelson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  9. ^ "Jack Nelson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  10. ^ Lucas, Mike (September 2023). "Badgers football's Jack Nelson says 'it's time ... to start winning'". The Cap Times. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Nelson_(offensive_tackle)
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