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Duquesne University Athletics

2022 Football Roster

13 Evan Nelson

  • Position Quarterback
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown La Crescenta, Calif.
  • High School Crescenta Valley

Biography

2020-21 NEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL

As a Junior (2021) 
  • Appeared in three games with one start in his first season with the Dukes
  • Threw for 135 yards on 11-of-29 passing with one touchdown
  • Went 2-of-3 with 38 yards in his Duquesne debut versus Va.-Lynchburg
  • Completed 8-of-21 attempts for 85 yards and a touchdown while making the start versus Saint Francis
As a Sophomore at Victor Valley (2018)
  • Played in all 10 games for the Rams and head coach Dave Hoover
  • Completed 113-of-249 passes for 1,556 yards and 13 touchdowns 
  • Threw for season-high 264 yards at Mt. San Jacinto (10.13.18)
  • Recorded three touchdown passes in win at Santa Ana (9.22.18)
  • Tallied at least two touchdown passes in five games on the year
As a Freshman at Cabrillo College (2017)
  • Appeared in three games for the Seahawks 
  • Completed 15-of-40 passes for 246 yards and a touchdown
Before Cabrillo College
  • Played for head coach Paul Schilling at Crescenta Valley
  • Helped Falcons to Pacific League and California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Championship
  • Led Pacific League in passing yards per game, touchdowns per game and quarterback rating
  • Also played volleyball at Crescenta Valley
Personal
  • Born June 1, 1998 in La Crescenta, Calif.
  • Son of Karen and John Nelson
  • Has three younger brothers (Jordan, Ryan and Jason)
  • Father - John Nelson - played football at Glendale Community College

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2020-21Junior

    Quarterback
    6'3" 190 lbs
    9
  • 13

    2021Junior

    Quarterback
    6'3" 190 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2022Senior

    Quarterback
    6'3" 190 lbs
    13

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