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2015 Washburn Ichabod Football Roster

6 Jordan Nelson

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-9 / 198
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Manhattan, Kan.
  • High School Manhattan

Biography

At Washburn: Has appeared in 30 games making 11 starts and has 57 career tackles with nine pass break ups, an interception and a forced fumble and fumble recovery.

In 2014: Appeared in 10 games making 13 tackles with five solo stops adding an interception at Central Missouri with three pass break ups … had season high four tackles against the Mules. 

In 2013: Started all 11 games at cornerback and recorded 32 total tackles with 26 solo stops adding three pass break up, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery … had a career-high six tackles with all solo stops against Southwest Baptist. 

In 2012: Recorded 12 tackles with eight solo stops playing in nine games … also added a kickoff return for 18 yards against Northwest Missouri … had a career-high four tackles against Missouri Western and broke up two passing attempts against Lincoln.

In 2011: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Background: Named the large school’s Maxpreps special teams player of the year and the Kansas Football Coaches Association Class 6A return specialist all-state pick as a senior … played in the 2011 Kansas Shrine Bowl … a first team all-league selection on special teams and second team at both defensive back and running back as a senior … a second team all-league defensive back as a junior and a first team all-league pick as a sophomore at defensive back.

Personal: Son of Don and Michelle Nelson … majoring in Kinesiology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 38

    2011-12Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 170 lbs
    38
  • 6

    2012-13Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 170 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2013Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 180 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2014Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 185 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2015Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 198 lbs
    6
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