Personal
- Parents are Paul & Julie Nelson
- Major: Exercise Science
- Mission: Brazil Recife (2017-19)
- Also recruited by Washington & Washington State (track), Air Force, Army and Columbia (football)
- Brothers, Tommy & Luke played football at BYU
- Fun Fact: Didn't like recess in elementary school.
- Four-year Honor Roll student at Issaquah High School
- Two-time high school all-conference wide receiver in football
- Played one season of football at BYU (2020)
- Instagram: engaged_joe
Before BYU
- Decathlon State Finalist (2017)
- District & Region Champion in long jump, high jump, triple jump and 4x400 relay
- Owns Issaquah Middle School long jump record
Outdoor Personal Bests | ||
|---|---|---|
Time/Mark | Event | Meet |
47m/154-2.5 | JT | 2022 Robison Invitational |
23.16 | 200m | 2022 Hal Wing UVU Collegiate Invitational |
1.95m/6-4.75 | HJ | 2022 Aggie Invitational |
11.51 | 100m | 2022 BYU Cougar Invitational |
10.31m/33-10 | SP | 2022 Robison Invitational |
50.99 | 400m | 2022 Robison Invitational |
17.48 | 110H | 2022 Robison Invitational |
31.81m/104-4.25 | DT | 2022 BYU Cougar Invitational |
3.46m/11-4.25 | PV | 2022 BYU Cougar Invitational |
5:15.96 | 1500m | 2022 BYU Cougar Invitational |
5850 | Dec. | 2022 Robison Invitational |