Tony Nelson

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Position:
OL
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 315
Hometown:
Tracy, Minn.
High School:
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton
Years in College / At Minnesota:
5 / 5
Letters:
2
Class:
Redshirt Senior

PRONUNCIATION

Tony Nelson's Minnesota Track & Field Bio

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2025, 2024, 2023)

2025 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in nine games and started the final two games of the season at right guard. Game-by-Game: Competed against Buffalo • blocked for an offense that recorded 484 yards (258 rushing, 226 passing) against Northwestern State • saw action at Cal and against Rutgers • saw extensive action at right guard at Ohio State • played at Oregon • saw extended action on the offensive line at right guard at Northwestern • started against Wisconsin at right guard - his second career start - in a snow-filled game and allowed Minnesota to rush and pass for a touchdown • blocked for an offense that rushed for one touchdown and threw for two against New Mexico.

2024 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in 10 games and started one of them. Game-by-Game: Competed against Rhode Island and Nevada • played at Michigan and competed against USC • saw action at UCLA • saw extended playing time on the offensive line against Maryland • competed at Illinois and at Rutgers • played at Wisconsin • started at left guard (first career start) against Virginia Tech and blocked for an offense that rushed for 167 yards and threw for 236 yards.

2023 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Did not see game action.

2022: Redshirted • did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Tracy-Milroy-Balaton High School in Tracy, Minn. • wore No. 54 for the Panthers • coached by Jason Kainz • also competed in track and field and basketball (was a 1,000-point scorer) • won the 2021 Class A state championship in shot put with a throw of 59’-2.25” • consensus three-star recruit • 247Sports listed him as the No. 5 prospect in Minnesota and the No. 70 recruit at his position.

PERSONAL: Son of Terry and Sue Nelson • has three siblings (Tommy, Asa and Jessie) • father, Terry Nelson, played college football at Southwest Minnesota State University • brother, Tommy, played college football at Bethel University • sister, Jessie, played college volleyball at Rochester Community and Technical College.