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2020 Football Roster

Tyler Nelson #97 DL

  • Position:
    DL
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-1 / 275
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Brandon, S.D.
  • Highschool:
    Brandon Valley HS

Summary

Biography

2019: Appeared in ten games for the Wolves, making two starts… Notched nine tackles…

2018: Appeared in seven games for the Wolves… Recorded seven total tackles… Notched a half a tackle for a loss of one yard and one fumble recovery…

2017: Appeared in eight games for the Wolves… Recorded five tackles, four solo and one assisted…

Prep: Tyler Nelson is a 6-foot, 260-pound defensive lineman out of Brandon Valley High School. He was a 2-year starter for the Lynx under head coach Chad Garrow. Nelson notched 42 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, one sack, one pass deflection, and one blocked punt. He was a 3-time All-Conference honoree and a 2015 All-State pick.  Nelson is also a member of the track and field and powerlifting teams at Brandon Valley. He is the son of Rick and Vonda Nelson.

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2020
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Historical Player Information

  • 97

    2017Freshman

    DL
    6'1" 260 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2018Sophomore

    DL
    6'1" 275 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2019Junior

    DL
    6'1" 275 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2020Senior

    DL
    6'1" 275 lbs
    97
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