Colorado State University Athletics
2020 Signing Class Roster
Nelson, Dirk

Jersey Number 19
Dirk Nelson
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 296
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Visalia, Calif.
- High School:
- Central Valley Christian
Bio
2021 (r-Fr.) | 0/0: Did not see game action
2020 (Fr.) | 0/0: Redshirted
HS/Misc.: Coached by Mason Hughes … A three-star composite recruit, ranked the 31st best center in the country by 247Sports … Held offers from nine other schools … Made 54 career starts in high school … Team captain final two seasons, earning all-league honors … A three-time all-state selection in football … Lettered in three sports, including track and field and baseball … All-State performer his final three years in football … Named league lineman of the year as a senior … Grandfather is a CSU alum … Holds school record in shot put (56-4) … High honor roll honors each year of high school … Born June 15, 2001 … Parents are Chris and Jessica Nelson … Has two older brothers, Tate and Dane … Dane played football at Southeast Missouri State
2020 (Fr.) | 0/0: Redshirted
HS/Misc.: Coached by Mason Hughes … A three-star composite recruit, ranked the 31st best center in the country by 247Sports … Held offers from nine other schools … Made 54 career starts in high school … Team captain final two seasons, earning all-league honors … A three-time all-state selection in football … Lettered in three sports, including track and field and baseball … All-State performer his final three years in football … Named league lineman of the year as a senior … Grandfather is a CSU alum … Holds school record in shot put (56-4) … High honor roll honors each year of high school … Born June 15, 2001 … Parents are Chris and Jessica Nelson … Has two older brothers, Tate and Dane … Dane played football at Southeast Missouri State
Colorado State Football: Ellis (L) and Rogers (R) Postgame (Northern Colorado, 2025)
Saturday, September 06
Colorado State Football: Avant (L) and Fowler-Nicolosi (R) Postgame (Northern Colorado, 2025)
Saturday, September 06
Colorado State Football: Jay Norvell Weekly Press Conference - Week 2 (2025)
Monday, September 01
Colorado State Football: Long (L) and Warren (R) Postgame (Washington, 2025)
Sunday, August 31