Personal
Born 4/27/77 in San Diego...parents are Scott Nielson and Lynette and Dell Loy Hansen...majoring in business finance...enjoys golfing and wake boarding in his leisure time...served an LDS mission to Fort Worth, Texas...recruited by Utah State and Weber State.
Before BYU
Lettered three times in football...named first team all-region as a linebacker...led team to a 9-2 record his senior year...also lettered in track and soccer.
Other College
UTAH STATE: Played the 1995 season at Utah State under head coach John L. Smith...was a tight end and a member of special teams.