Tony Nelson
OL · Graduate
6'6" · 325 lbs · Offense
Background
- Hometown
- Tracy, Minn.
- High school
- Tracy-Milroy-Balaton
Recruiting
- Rating
- 3-star (0.8489 247 composite)
- National rank
- #1316
- Class
- 2022
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
No 2026 stats recorded yet.
Season by season
2025tap to read
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.
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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.
2023tap to read
Did not see game action.
2022tap to read
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.
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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.