He attended the Iowa State University and played for the school's football team.
According to the AFL, Nelson stands at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and weighs 266 pounds (121 kg).
Nelson attended Miami Jackson High School, where he was a soccer player before the football coaches recruited him to play.
[2] Nelson earned a scholarship to Iowa State University, where he played 3 years with the Cyclones football team.
Nelson was assigned to the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League (AFL), just a few days before their final game of the season.