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Nelson, Ben
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Jersey Number 75
Ben Nelson
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-7 / 305
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Holland, Mich.
- High School:
- Holland Christian
Bio
Fourth-year player has played in seven games the past two seasons for the Spartans . . . adds depth along the interior of the defensive line . . . has three career tackles . . . two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honoree..
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in two games (Prairie View A&M, Indiana) . . . played three snaps in each appearance . . . named to Academic All-Big Ten Team for the second year in a row . . . also earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar accolades for the second straight year.
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in five games (Central Michigan, Washington, Ohio State, Indiana, Penn State) to earn his first letter . . . played 21 snaps at defensive tackle . . . recorded three tackles . . . Academic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honoree . . . had an assisted tackle vs. Indiana and Penn State in the final two games of the season . . . also had an assisted tackle while playing a season-high eight snaps vs. Washington . . . made the position switch from offensive line to defensive line in preseason camp.
2022 SEASON: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Earned first team all-conference accolades . . . garnered first-team Holland Sentinel All-Area Football Team honors in 2021, after earning second-team honors in 2020 . . . played along the offensive line, as well as tight end and defensive line while playing for Coach Chris Kuipers at Holland Christian High School . . . also played basketball at Holland Christian . . . son of Brian and Tami Nelson . . . marketing major . . . born July 7, 2004.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in two games (Prairie View A&M, Indiana) . . . played three snaps in each appearance . . . named to Academic All-Big Ten Team for the second year in a row . . . also earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar accolades for the second straight year.
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in five games (Central Michigan, Washington, Ohio State, Indiana, Penn State) to earn his first letter . . . played 21 snaps at defensive tackle . . . recorded three tackles . . . Academic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honoree . . . had an assisted tackle vs. Indiana and Penn State in the final two games of the season . . . also had an assisted tackle while playing a season-high eight snaps vs. Washington . . . made the position switch from offensive line to defensive line in preseason camp.
2022 SEASON: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Earned first team all-conference accolades . . . garnered first-team Holland Sentinel All-Area Football Team honors in 2021, after earning second-team honors in 2020 . . . played along the offensive line, as well as tight end and defensive line while playing for Coach Chris Kuipers at Holland Christian High School . . . also played basketball at Holland Christian . . . son of Brian and Tami Nelson . . . marketing major . . . born July 7, 2004.
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