Jimmy Nelson

Position:
Defensive Tackle
Height:
6-2
Weight:
295
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Arlington, Texas
High School:
Martin
Prev School:
Martin

TULSA – Has not seen playing time in his two seasons … 2017 – Did not see playing time … 2016 – Was one of several freshmen to sit out the 2016 season due to red-shirt status.

HIGH SCHOOL –Was a two-year letterwinner and starter at Arlington Martin High School … helped lead his Arlington Martin team to a 10-3 record both his junior and senior seasons … played at defensive end and tackle his senior season … recorded 72 tackles, including 52 solos, 16 TFLs, seven sacks, six quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a senior … was named the District 4A-6 Defensive Player of the Year as a senior, while earning first-team all-district and DFW all-area honors … was a second-team all-state selection his senior season … tallied 60 tackles, seven QB hurries, six TFLs and four sacks as a junior … earned honorable mention all-district honors as a junior … was credited with 132 career tackles, 22 TFLs, 13 QB hurries, 11 sacks, and 120 yards off of three fumble recoveries … high school coach was Bob Wager.

PERSONAL – Lists the Oakland Raiders as his favorite professional sports team … favorite NFL player is Khalil Mack, while listing Julio Jones as his favorite professional athlete … his favorite TV show is “Street Outlaws” … the meal he most often prepares is chicken and rice … his celebrity crush is Scarlett Johansson … most memorable sports moment was hitting a walk-off home run to win an 18-under tournament … his favorite sports movie is Goon … his role model is Derek Jeter … has two younger siblings … father is Jimmy Nelson and mother is Joyce … majoring in exercise and sports science … born June 10, 1997.