Personal
- Born in Spanish Fork, Utah
- Parents are Rob and Jenny Nielsen
- Is an Eagle Scout
- Serves as a member of the Cougar Council representing all BYU student-athletes
- Married Mckenzie Murphy in July, 2015
- Majoring in exercise science
Before BYU
- Prepped at Spanish Fork High School under Jim "Shoe" Nelson and Jeff "Whites" Nelson
- Team was national champions, ranked No. 2
- 4A MVP, Region MVP and Sunshine MVP
- Three-time All-State
- Won the team's Golden Glove Award
- All-Region in baseball, basketball and football
- Lettered three-times in baseball, basketball and football
- Played for the Utah Marshalls
