Adam Nelson
Defensive Back #16
Ht/Wt
6'
0"
|
190 lbs.
Class
Sophomore
Hometown
Orem, 
Utah
Last School
Orem High School
Roster Years
2003-2005


Personal

Born in Provo, Utah ... son of David and Sally Nelson ... served a Church mission in Melbourne, Australia ... learned to communicate in Vietnamese while serving in Australia ... younger brother of former BYU safety Tyler Nelson ... father, David, served as a member of the Cougar Club Board of Directors.

Before BYU

A four-year letterwinner at Orem HS ... earned first-team all-region honors as a senior ... earned the team's MVP award ... served as team captain ... a Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News second-team All-State selection ... earned Daily Herald first-team All-Utah Valley honors ... recorded 69 tackles on defense, forced two fumbles, four pass deflections and had four interceptions for the Tigers ... also lettered in basketball (3) and baseball (2).


BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2004

A valuable member of the practice squad ... participated in spring drills.

Sophmore Year 2005

A valuable member of the practice squad ... participated in spring drills.

Junior Year

Senior Year

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 2003

Participated in spring drills ... redshirted after returning from a Church mission.

Medical Redshirt Year 2003

Participated in spring drills ... redshirted after returning from a Church mission.