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#9 Jesse Nelson
Junior
Quarterback - QB
Height: 5-10
Weight: 185
Hometown: Chanhassen, Minn.
High School: Minnetonka H.S. ('05)
Major: Physical Education, Health
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Season |
Games |
Passing |
Pct. |
Yds. |
TD-INT |
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2007 |
10 |
117-194 |
60.3 |
1609 |
14-6 |
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2006 |
9 |
40-80 |
50.0 |
422 |
1-5 |
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2005 |
8 |
8-18 |
44.4 |
92 |
0-1 |
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Total |
27 |
165-292 |
51.6 |
2123 |
15-12 |
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Season |
Games |
Rushing |
Avg. |
TD |
Long |
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2007 |
10 |
135-723 |
4.3 |
9 |
42 |
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2006 |
9 |
88-315 |
3.6 |
5 |
39 |
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2005 |
8 |
17-64 |
3.8 |
1 |
16 |
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Total |
27 |
240-1102 |
3.9 |
15 |
81 |
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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-Nels
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
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