2006: Appeared in all 13 games, starting nine, despite struggling with injuries all season long... Still managed to lead the Wildcats in both receptions and receiving yards for the second straight year... Hauled in 39 catches for 547 yards and a touchdown... Averaging 14.0 yards per reception... Hauled in four or more receptions in seven games.

2005: Started all 11 games... Earned second team All-Big 12 honors from the Kansas City Star... Picked up honorable mention All-Big 12 accolades from the coaches and The Associated Press... Selected as K-State’s most improved offensive player... Led the Wildcats in both receptions (45), receiving yards (669) and receiving touchdowns (8)... Also paced K-State in scoring with 54 points (9 TDs)... Ranked tied for third in the Big 12 in touchdown catches (8), seventh in receiving yards per game (60.8) and 11th in receptions per game (4.1), despite playing in an offense that attempted the league’s fewest passes (318)... His 45 receptions were the second most ever by a Wildcat sophomore, while his eight receiving touchdowns rank seventh on K-State’s all-time single-season chart.

2004: Did not see any playing time as a member of the secondary.

2003: Redshirted.

High School: Played four years, lettering three, at nearby Riley County High School... Started at both quarterback and defensive back... Connected on 62 percent of his passes for 1,029 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior... Also rushed for 1,572 yards, averaged 9.8 yards per carry and scored 25 touchdowns... Was a second team all-state selection for all divisions at both quarterback and defensive back... Passed for 1,045 yards and rushed for 730 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior... Also lettered and started in basketball and track... Averaged 17.2 points on 58-percent shooting as a senior... Set school career records for blocks (161), steals (225) and assists (325)... Won 3A track titles in the 100, 200, 400 and long jump at the 2003 state meet... Set division records in the 100 meters (10.63) and 200 meters (21.64).

Personal: Born May 31, 1985, in Manhattan, Kan... Parents are Alan and Kim Nelson... Enjoys working on his parents’ farm... Majoring in secondary education... Career goals include teaching and coaching.