TRUE FRESHMAN (2015)
-Spent the year with the scout team
PRIOR TO UCF
-Coached by Rob Hinson at Timber Creek High School
-A three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN
-Ranked the No. 46 outside linebacker in the nation and the 15th best player in New Jersey by 247Sports
-Rivals and ESPN placed him among the top 25 players in New Jersey
-No. 33 in the NJ.com Top 50
-Timber Creek reached the 2014 NJSIAA Group 4 state finals
-On the NJ.com 2014 All-Group 4 First Team
-Collected 6.5 sacks in 2014
-Posted 51 tackles with 15 tackles for loss and four sacks as a junior at Buena Regional
-Was the team's most improved player as a freshman
-As an underclassman, played basketball, ran track and was on the wrestling team
-Offered by Boston College, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Temple
PERSONAL
-Born in Vineland, N.J.
-Father is Neal Nelson, Sr., mother is Michelle Mieja and guardian is Bruce Hall