University of Missouri Athletics

2017

• Played in 27 games as a sophomore, starting nine, primarily at third base.
• Hit .146 with two runs and five RBI while notching his first career triple
• Hit a two-run triple against Eastern Michigan (2/28)
• Drove in a season-high two runs against Arkansas (3/26)

2016 Fall

• Went 3-for-32 with two RBI and a walk during seven fall games

2016

• Started 52 games as a freshman and hit .205 with a .328 on-base percentage, 15 runs, 13 RBI and five doubles, earning the majority of his starts at second base.
• Drove in a career-high three runs on a career-high three hits with a walk against Hofstra (2/26).
• Hit his first career double against Hofstra as well (2/27).
• Matched his career-high with three hits against Auburn (4/7), driving in a run and registering his fifth double of the year.
• Had a two-RBI game at South Carolina (4/22) in the series opener and then again had a pair of RBI against Tennessee (5/1) to help Mizzou complete the sweep of that series.
• Drew multiple walks in four games and multiple hits in five games.
• At one point during the year, he reached base safely in 10 consecutive games.

HIGH SCHOOL

• 2015 Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American
• Perfect Game All-Region Second Team honoree in 2015 as well
• 2014 Perfect Game Underclass High Honorable Mention
• Rated as the No. 114 shosrtstop in the nation by Perfect Game 
• 10th-best prospect in the state according to Perfect Game and the second-best shortstop in the class.
• Played for St. Louis Gamers Blue club team
• Has been committed to play at Mizzou since 2013
• A gifted young middle infielder that projects as a short stop at the next level, Nelson possesses quick feet, a great arm and good range with very soft hands
•  Very good athlete that has been clocked at 4.3 seconds from home to first as he has top-of-the-order type speed from the left side
•  Has been clocked at 84 MPH exit velocity in the field, making him a prime candidate for a middle infield role with the Tigers.