Nigel Nelson Class: Freshman Hometown: Denver, Colo. High School: Thomas Jefferson Height / Weight: 5-9 / 220 Position: RB Experience: HS

High School: Named First-Team All-State running back his senior year after ranking second in the state in rushing... Led the state in rushing his junior season... 2005 Team MVP... 2005-06 First-Team All-City... 2006 Randy Brewer Award recipient, given to team's most inspirational player... 2006 National Honor Roll... Averaged 7.4 yards per carry over his career, totaling 4,206 yards... Senior class vice-president... Recipient of Sports Academic Award from 2004-07.

Personal: Born May 24, 1989 in Denver... Only son of Torlon and Cheryl Nelson... Plans on majoring in psychology.