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| No. 29 – Nebraska Cornhuskers | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 25, 2005[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ainsworth (Ainsworth, Nebraska) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Carter Nelson (born July 25, 2005)[1] is an American college football wide receiver for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Early life
[edit]Nelson grew up in Ainsworth, Nebraska and attended Ainsworth High School, where he played basketball, eight-man football, and competed in track and field.[2] 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.[3] After the season Nelson played in the 2024 All-American Bowl, which was the first 11-man football game he had played in.[4] 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.[5][6]
Nelson was rated a four-star recruit and one of the top tight end prospects in the 2024 recruiting class.[7] He committed to play college football at Nebraska over offers from Georgia, Notre Dame, and Penn State.[8]
College career
[edit]Nelson was moved to wide receiver from tight end during Nebraska's preseason practices as a freshman.[9] He made his college debut in the Cornhuskers' season opener against UTEP and caught three passes for 21 yards in a 40-7 win.[10] Nelson scored his first career touchdown on a 24-yard reception in Nebraska's 34-3 win over Northern Iowa during Week Three.[11] He finished the season with ten receptions for 86 yards and one touchdown.[12]
References
[edit]- 1 2 @Carter83854638 (July 26, 2023). "Thank you to all for the birthday wishes!!" (Tweet). Retrieved August 29, 2024 – via X (formerly 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.
- ↑ Mullin, Luke (July 25, 2024). "Carter Nelson will play a 'special position' for Nebraska this season". Kearney Hub. 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.
- ↑ McKewon, Sam (April 8, 2025). "Husker notes: Carter Nelson can become 'very dangerous,' Willis McGahee IV seeks next step". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved June 2, 2025.