NDSU

"Tank" worked his way into the tight end rotation as a sophomore ... Solid blocker ... Coming off solid off-season and spring  practice ... Has played in 34 games during career including four starts ... 2012 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in 14 games including four starts ... Caught five passes for 45 yards and three touchdowns ... Made first collegiate TD catch vs. Robert Morris (9-1-12) in season opener and finished with career-high two receptions for 10 yards ... Had career long 19-yard TD catch vs. South Dakota (10-20-12) ... One of the reasons NDSU led the conference in scoring (31.4 avg/g) and rushing offense (178.0 avg/g) ... Nationally, the Bison were 2nd in time of possession (34:21), 7th in third-down conversions (50.72 percent) and tied for 16th in Red Zone offense (89 percent) ... NDSU had two running backs, Sam Ojuri and John Crockett, reach 1,000 yards, marking the 10th straight year the Bison produced an 1,000-yard rusher ... 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 15 games ... Made two receptions including 12-yard reception vs. Saint Francis, Pa. (9-10-11) ... 2010 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Saw limited action in five games ... 2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL:  Two-time honorable mention all-state tight end for Minnetonka High School and head coach Dave Nelson ... Finished with 26 receptions for 579 yards (22.2 avg.) as a senior ... Recorded 100-plus yards in three games ... Earned all-metro honors ... Minnetonka won conference title his sophomore year ... Two-time all-conference ... Three-year letterwinner in basketball and baseball ... Member of Minnetonka’s 2007-08 state championship team ... PERSONAL: Son of Dean and Terry Nelson ... Has one brother, Blake ... Majoring in journalism with a minor in business administration ... Plans to pursue career in sales and marketing ... Bucket list includes attending a game in each Major League Baseball park.

Nelson's Best
Receptions: 2 vs. Robert Morris, 9-1-12 (10 yards)
Receiving Yards: 19 vs. South Dakota, 10-20-12 (2 receptions)
Long Reception: 19 vs. South Dakota, 10-20-12