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Nathan Nelson - Football - University of Iowa Athletics

#59 Nathan Nelson

Position DE
Height 6-3
Weight 230 lbs.
Class Fr.
Hometown Waukee, Iowa
High School Waukee

2019 – – Missed season due to spring practice injury.

2018 – – Redshirted after joining team as a walk-on.

High school career – – Recorded 37 tackles as a senior, with 7.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.

Personal – – Born 8/27/99 . . . marketing major . . . parents are Christy and Jeff Nelson . . . one of three players from Waukee on Iowa roster . . . brother of former DE Anthony Nelson . . . father Jeff played football at Iowa . . . high school coach was Scott Carlson.