Colorado State University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Nelson, Dirk
Jersey Number 72
Dirk Nelson
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Redshirt 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
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