| Nebraska Cornhuskers – No. 29 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (2005-07-25) July 25, 2005 (age 19) |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Ainsworth (Ainsworth, Nebraska) |
Carter Nelson (born July 25, 2005) is an American football wide receiver for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Early years
Nelson grew up in Ainsworth, Nebraska and attended Ainsworth High School, where he played basketball, eight-man football, and competed in track and field. As a senior he caught 32 passes for 658 yards and 14 touchdowns while also rushing for 1,148 yards and 19 touchdowns and recording 80 tackles with three interceptions on defense. After the season Nelson played in the 2024 All-American Bowl, which was the first 11-man football game he had played in. He was also a first-team all-state selection in basketball after averaging 16.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 3.1 blocks per game and won the Class C state championship in long jump.
Nelson was rated a four-star recruit and one of the top tight end prospects in the 2024 recruiting class. He committed to play college football at Nebraska over offers from Georgia, Notre Dame, and Penn State.
College career
Nelson was moved to wide receiver from tight end during Nebraska's preseason practices as a freshman. He made his college debut in the Cornhuskers' season opener against UTEP and caught three passes for 21 yards in a 40-7 win. Nelson scored his first career touchdown on a 24-yard reception in Nebraska's 34-3 win over Northern Iowa during Week Three.
References
- ^ @Carter83854638 (July 26, 2023). "Thank you to all for the birthday wishes!!" (Tweet). Retrieved August 29, 2024 – via Twitter.
- "Meet Carter Nelson, the 2024 Omaha World-Herald's boys athlete of the year". Omaha World-Herald. June 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- "Nebraska football is embracing a tight end evolution". Lincoln Journal Star. March 9, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- "Carter Nelson's catch highlights Nebraska football signees at All-American Bowl". Lincoln Journal Star. January 6, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- "Boys basketball: The 2023-24 Super-State, all-state and honorable mention honorees". Lincoln Journal Star. April 7, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- "Amie Just: While this isn't what Carter Nelson planned, let's celebrate his special Ainsworth career". Lincoln Journal Star. May 18, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- Sherman, Mitch (October 17, 2023). "Recruiting battle for Carter Nelson intensifies after Nebraska commit visits Notre Dame". The Athletic. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- Jeyarajah, Shehan (June 28, 2023). "Nebraska football recruiting: Four-star TE Carter Nelson, No. 1 player in the state, commits". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- "Carter Nelson will play a 'special position' for Nebraska this season". Kearney Hub. July 25, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- McKewon, Sam (September 3, 2024). "Tunnel Walk chills and freshman firsts: Carter Nelson recaps Nebraska debut". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- Bland, Evan (September 14, 2024). "Nebraska freshman Carter Nelson, Jacory Barney score first career touchdowns against UNI". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved September 20, 2024.