John Nelson Season 2023

BYU Highlights

• Co-Captain (2024)
• Named to Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (2024)
• Named BYU Defensive Player of the Game vs. Southern Illinois (2024)
• Named BYU Defensive Player of the Game vs. Cincinnati (2023)
• Named BYU Defensive Player of the Game vs. Notre Dame & Boise State (2022)
• Named BYU Defensive Player of the Game vs. Baylor (2021)

Personal

• Parents are David Nelson and Amberli Gustin
• Major: Economics
• Younger brother, Jackson, joined BYU as an offensive lineman in 2024
• His mom played basketball for BYU from 1989-1994
• His dad played basketball for Boise State, while his grandpa played football for the Utah State
• His brother and sister both play college basketball
• Brother graduated from Baylor Law School
• Enjoys fishing and playing the guitar

Before BYU

• Three-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports
• Played both offensive line and defensive line for Salem Hills High School
• Named to Deseret News 5A All-State First Team
• His senior year he tallied 50 total tackles with 12 sacks, six tackles for loss and one fumble recovery that he returned for a touchdown
• Coached by Harry Schwenke
• Also recruited by Idaho State, Weber State, Utah State and Boise State