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Mark Nelson Season 2008

PositionLB
Weight224 lbs
Height6-1
ClassRedshirt Freshman
HometownWesterville, Ohio

Big Walnut High School: Three-year letterwinner at linebacker ... posted a 31-7 record, including back-to-back Ohio Capital Conference Capital Division titles ... carded 164 tackles, including 18 for loss, and eight sacks on his way to first-team all-Ohio Capital Conference recognition ... led the Eagles to a 14-1 finish and the 2007 Ohio Division III State Championship ... received second-team all-OCC honors as a junior ... selected to play in the 2008 Central Ohio All-Star Football Classic ... the Eagles went a combined 22-4 (8-3 in 2007; 14-1 in 2008) in his fi nal two seasons ... earned three letters playing football for head coach Scott Wetzel.

Mark Anthony Nelson: Born Oct. 26, 1989 ... son of Mike and Cheryl Nelson.

Academic Major: Undecided.