College Career
Nelson attended Kansas State University, where he played for coach Bill Snyder's Kansas State Wildcats football team from 2003 to 2007. He began his college career as a walk-on at K-State, and took his redshirt year as a member of the Wildcats' 2003 Big 12 Championship team. Nelson was set to play defensive back in college, but during spring practice following his first year, Snyder moved him to wide receiver. During his sophomore campaign, Nelson caught 65 passes for 8 touchdowns, elevating expectations for the junior wide receiver, as he was listed on the Biletnikoff Award watch list. Injuries kept him off the field most of his junior year, leading to a disappointing junior season, in which he only caught 39 balls for 1 touchdown. Nelson was playing with current Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman
After going unnoticed his junior year, Nelson broke out during his senior year, and was among the nation's best receivers. He earned consensus All-American honors, and was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, after catching 122 passes for 1,606 yards and 11 touchdowns. Nelson also showed his versatility by throwing 2 touchdowns and returning 2 punts for touchdowns. After the season, Nelson continued to improve his stock as an NFL wide receiver prospect for the 2008 draft. At the NFL Scouting Combine, Nelson demonstrated good speed, running an official 4.51 time in the 40-yd dash. He also jumped a 31 inch vertical jump and a 10'3 broad jump.
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