#9 Jesse Nelson
Senior
Quarterback - QB
Height: 5-10
Weight: 185
Hometown: Chanhassen, Minn.
High School: Minnetonka H.S. ('05)
Major: Physical Education, Health

2008 - Earned MIAC All-Conference 2nd Team Honors...played in all ten games for Concordia...fifth in the MIAC for passing average per game...seventh in the MIAC with 585 total rushing yards.

2007 - Named to the MIAC All-Conference Second Team...played in all ten games for the Cobbers...led the team on offense and 7th in the MIAC with 2,332 total offensive yards...third on the team in rushing with 723 yards...third on the team in scoring with 9 touchdowns...10th in the MIAC for rushing yards.

2006 – Played in nine games and started six for the Cobbers at the quarterback position...led the team in total offense with 737 total offensive yards...third on the team in rushing with 315 total net yards...rushed for an average of 3.6 yards per carry and 35.0 yards per game...second on the team in scoring with 30 points...rushed for five TD’s including two against Hamline on Oct. 7...10th in the MIAC in total offense in conference games (86.6 yds/game)...threw the lone passing TD in the season for the team against UM-Morris on Nov. 10...had a career-high 92 passing yards against Carleton.

2005 - Played in all 12 games as the Cobber holder...also saw action in eight games as the back-up guarterback...scored his first collegiate touchdown against Gustavus on Oct. 1, 2005. 

Personal: All-Conference Honorable Mention, All-State Honorable Mention, and captain in football…led his team to the state championship...letter winner in football…son of Dave and Maureen……hobbies include football, ping-pong, and relaxing.

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? “The people and atmosphere make you feel comfortable.”

What do you like best about Concordia? “I like the people and the atmosphere."

The NELSON File

Nickname: J-Nelly, Nels, Nelly

One word that best describes me: Articulate

Where would you go if you could spend one week anywhere in the world: Australia

Favorite food: Chicken

Favorite restaurant: Maynards

Favorite movies: Bourne Trio

Favorite TV show: The Office, Arrested Development

Favorite musical groups: Dave Matthews Band, OAR, Dispatch, Buster

Favorite book: Friday Night Lights

Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving

One thing I can't live without: College gameday on ESPN

If I could have one superpower: fly

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Motor devlopment
The three people I would most like to meet: Walter Payton, Johnny Unitas, Abe Lincoln

Nobody knows how much I like to: compete

The biggest influence on my football career: My dad

Greatest personal sports moment: winning state championship with my dad

If I were to play another sport, it would be: Badminton

Favorite pro sports team: Patriots

My dream job is: Teacher/Coach

The most unusual thing the average person would not know about me is: Listen to music

Before each game I: Listen to music, talk to teammates

What is your greatest fear? Losing

What was the first CD you ever owned? Savage Garden

One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Run a Marathon

If I could be on any TV reality show it would be: The Pick Up Artist

The best thing about Fargo-Moorhead is: Friends

This summer I: Worked at Moorhead CC and traveled