GENERAL: Fifth-year player... a talented wide receiver who has enjoyed a highly-productive career for the Gorillas... an All-MIAA caliber athlete who is primed for a big senior season... enters the 2008 season needing 280 receiving yards to reach 1,000-yard plateau

In 2007: Saw action in all 11 games, including eight starts... caught 15 passes for 247 yards (16.5 ypc) and one TD... caught a season-high six passes for 81 yards vs. MWSU (Sept. 22)... had a six-yard scoring grab vs. ESU (Nov. 10)

In 2006: Saw action in all 12 games, including four starts... caught 11 passes for 246 yards (22.4 ypc) and five TDs... caught two passes for a career-high 108 yards, including a 90-yard TD pass vs. East Central (Sept. 2)... snared TD catches in each of the season’s first three games.

In 2005: Saw action in all 14 games, including six starts... caught 18 passes for 287 yards (15.9 ypc) and one TD... caught six passes for 90 yards and a TD in his PSU debut vs. Delta State (8/27).

In 2004: Redshirt season.

In High School: A Kansas Class 5A All-State selection at wide receiver at Kansas City’s Sumner Academy... caught 20 passes, including four TD grabs, his senior year... a two-time All-League selection... had 18 catches for 382 yards as a junior in 2002... a three-year All-League selection in baseball for the Sabres.

Personal: Born October 18, 1985... son of Lawrence and Felicia Nelson... a history/government major.

Receiving Statistics
Year    G  Rec  Yds  Avg  Yds/G  Lng  TDs
2005   14   18  287 15.9   20.5   65    1
2006   12   11  246 22.4   20.5   90    5
2007   11   15  247 16.5   22.5   51    1
Totals 37   44  780 17.7   21.1   90    7