Carter Nelson (born July 25, 2005) is an

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for the

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Early years

Nelson grew up in

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and attended Ainsworth High School, where he played basketball,

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, and competed in track and field. As a senior he caught 32 passes for 658 yards and 14 touchdowns while also rushing for 1,148 yards and 19 touchdowns and recording 80 tackles with three interceptions on defense. After the season Nelson played in the 2024

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, which was the first 11-man football game he had played in. He was also a first-team all-state selection in basketball after averaging 16.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 3.1 blocks per game and won the Class C state championship in long jump. Nelson was rated a four-star recruit and one of the top

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prospects in the 2024 recruiting class. He committed to play college football at

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over offers from

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, Notre Dame, and

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College career

Nelson was moved to wide receiver from tight end during Nebraska's preseason practices as a freshman. He made his college debut in the Cornhuskers' season opener against

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and caught three passes for 21 yards in a 40-7 win. Nelson scored his first career touchdown on a 24-yard reception in Nebraska's 34-3 win over

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during Week Three. He finished the season with ten receptions for 86 yards and one touchdown.

References

External links

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Nebraska Cornhuskers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nelson, Carter 2005 births Living people American football wide receivers Nebraska Cornhuskers football players Players of American football from Nebraska People from Brown County, Nebraska