Personal
- Parents are David Nelson & Amberli Gustin
- Younger brother of BYU defensive tackle John Nelson
- Mother, Amberli, played basketball for BYU (1989-94)
- Father, David, played basketball for Boise State
- Grandfather played football for Utah State
- Cousin, Lauren Gustin, BYU women's basketball's all-time leading rebounder
Before BYU
- Starred in both football and basketball at Salem Hills High School while earning Daily Herald All-Valley First Team, Region 9 First Team and All-State honorable mention honors in basketball
- Played quarterback for the Skyhawks, recording 1,589 career passing yards and 10 touchdowns