Colorado State University Athletics
Staff Directory

Cooper Nelson
- Title:
- Coordinator of On-Campus Recruiting
- Email:
Cooper Nelson joined the Colorado State football program in January of 2026 as the coordinator of on-campus recruiting.
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Nelson worked with Jim Mora at UConn the two prior season in the role of recruiting graduate assistant. He began his career at his alma mater, Wisconsin-Eu Claire as a quality control coach before moving into the role of the team’s director of operations for two years.
Personal Information
Education:Â Wisconsin-Eu Claire, 2024 (Bachelor's) / UConn, 2025 (Master's)
Birthday:Â July 18
Nelson Experience
2026-Present: Colorado State (Coordinator of On-Campus Recruiting)
2024-25:Â UConn (Graduate Assistant - Recruiting)
2022-23:Â UW-Eau Claire (Quality Control, 2022; Director of Operations, 2023)
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Nelson worked with Jim Mora at UConn the two prior season in the role of recruiting graduate assistant. He began his career at his alma mater, Wisconsin-Eu Claire as a quality control coach before moving into the role of the team’s director of operations for two years.
Personal Information
Education:Â Wisconsin-Eu Claire, 2024 (Bachelor's) / UConn, 2025 (Master's)
Birthday:Â July 18
Nelson Experience
2026-Present: Colorado State (Coordinator of On-Campus Recruiting)
2024-25:Â UConn (Graduate Assistant - Recruiting)
2022-23:Â UW-Eau Claire (Quality Control, 2022; Director of Operations, 2023)
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