Tony Nelson
Tony Nelson is a three-star recruit from Tracy, MN (No. 1,316 in the 2022 class) who has not played in Minnesota's 8 games this season.
Where Nelson comes from
- Tracy, MN
- Tracy
- About 150 miles from Huntington Bank Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,316 in the 2022 class.
- On the Minnesota roster since 2022
Where Nelson fits
Minnesota lists 17 offensive linemen this season.
Minnesota offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 132nd in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
Minnesota is 5-3. Next: vs UCLA, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
In the game threads
at Indiana, Oct 31Tony Nelson, great ambassador for the University of Minnesota, not the greatest guard I’ve ever seenMinnesota fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
Where to follow
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Minnesota -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 132nd nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Minnesota has produced 4 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2022. John Michael Schmitz was one of them, an All-American.
Five seasons at Minnesota
- 2026 Minnesota FleckYear 5 · Games –
- 2025 Minnesota FleckYear 4 · Games –
- 2024 Minnesota FleckYear 3 · Games –
- 2023 Minnesota FleckYear 2 · Games –
- 2022 Minnesota FleckYear 1 · Games –
- High school TracyTracy, MN · Class of 2022Three-star, No. 1,316 in the 2022 class. Signed with Minnesota.
2022
- Signed with MinnesotaThree-star, out of Tracy
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under P.J. Fleck.