Colorado State University Athletics

2020 Signing Class Roster

Dirk Nelson NSD2020 HS
Jersey Number 19

Dirk Nelson

  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    296
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Visalia, Calif.
  • High School:
    Central Valley Christian
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
 
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