Jack Nelson Added To Bulldog Football Staff

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - Jack Nelson has been added as a full time assistant for wide receivers for the Bulldog Football program. Nelson previously was offensive graduate assistant for wide receivers at his alma mater of Winona (Minn.) State University.

"I'm very honored to join Coach Gregg Nesbitt's staff and help contribute to the Bulldog Tradition," said Coach Nelson. "I'm appreciative to continue my coaching career at such a respected University and Football Program."

Nelson started all four years, 43 consecutive games at quarterback and was the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Newcomer of the Year in 2013 and all-NSIC in both his junior and senior seasons at Winona State. He set a new conference record of 12,007 career-passing yards and threw 102 touchdowns.

Following his collegiate career, Nelson was invited to rookie NFL minicamps of the Minnesota Vikings and Indianapolis Colts and attended the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos spring minicamp in Las Vegas in 2017.

Nelson returned to Winona first as a student coach for Tight Ends & Fullbacks and later as a graduate assistant coach for Wide Receivers. During those three seasons on the sidelines, the Warriors went 26-8 with an appearance in the Division II playoffs.

Some notable players Nelson has mentored are Zach Olstad, a 2017 NSIC All-Conference back who signed a rookie contract with the Buffalo Bills in 2018. Receiver Isaiah Frandsen, who was a 2018 all-NSIC performer with 43 receptions and 740 yards and nine touchdowns and Jake Balliu, a 2019 NSIC all-conference returner and receiver with 50 catches for 637 yards and seven scores.

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