Zion Nelson (born January 9, 2001) is an American former college football offensive tackle who played for the Miami Hurricanes from 2019 to 2023.
He was initially rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football at Appalachian State.
[1] Nelson's recruitment picked up during his senior season, in which the Fighting Gamecocks rushed for over 2,000 yards and won 10 games, and he flipped his commitment after a late offer from Miami.
[3] He was named the starting left tackle for the Hurricanes going into his freshman year after performing well in summer training camp.
[6] On July 25, 2024, Nelson announced that he would medically retire from football after multiple knee injuries.