'14 IA DE Matt Nelson (Iowa Verbal)

[STLDomer]

Tight End | Offensive Tackle | Defensive End
Xavier High School
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Measurables
Height: 6'8
Weight: 245
40: 4.9
Bench: 255
Squat: 500

Stats
2012:
2013:

Rankings
Rivals: #30 TE
247: 89 Rating #12 TE
ESPN: NA
Scout: #34 DE
247 Composite: 89 Rating, #4 IA, #23 TE, #645 Overall

Offers
Notre Dame
Arkansas
Iowa
Iowa State
Northern Colorado
Rice
San Diego State
South Dakota State
Stanford
Yale

ND Recruiter: Bob Elliott
Decision Schedule:

Highlights

Matt Nelson - Highlight Videos, Schedule & Roster - Hudl


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[STLDomer]

Classic Big Skill, played TE and DE and Iowa thinks he may be able to play OT

Visiting ND this spring, said staff gave him schedule and he just has to pick a date.

ND has serious interest and could be close to offering and if they did would be near the top of his list.

 

[CanadalovesND]

They all look the same with a helmet on.

Guess we need to add the recruits attractiveness on his profile.

Lol, i'm certain star ratings would vastly change if that were the case

 

[In Lou I Trust]

Don't like kids from Xavier. Don't want.

 

[NDdomer2]

meh

 

[irishff1014]

some of these offers make you scratch your head!

 

[Buster Bluth]

some of these offers make you scratch your head!

Yeah. These coaches are idiots.

 

[Rhode Irish]

Plus he doesn't even have an offer at this point.

Anyways, we are really commenting on kids' attractiveness now? Who here considers themselves qualified to judge, anyways? If he does get an offer, I trust that he can play. If the coaches want him, I'm on board.

 

[TerryTate]

We have room for projects now

 

[rtrn2glory]

i think we can get elite O linemen and don't need to reach at this point, but dimensions are very similar to mcglinchey from last year so you never know

 

[CanadalovesND]

Plus he doesn't even have an offer at this point.

Anyways, we are really commenting on kids' attractiveness now? Who here considers themselves qualified to judge, anyways? If he does get an offer, I trust that he can play. If the coaches want him, I'm on board.

Nah, just his picture reminded me of Quinton Taratino, in the aspect that both their chins can hold grain for a whole winter.

 

[ResLife Hero]

Visiting tomorrow:

Nelson A Unique Talent

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

I think this kid is underrated as a

He plays with good pad level for a 6'8'' kid and I was shocked by how athletic he is. Don't think he is a DE at a high level D1 but I think this kid could end up as a beast TE.

Still don't know if I think we should offer because there are other TEs who are definitely more talented but I could see this kid tearing up at Stanford.

 

[Cackalacky]

a 6'8" 250 lb junior who plays at minimum of 3 positions? .......seems like someone else i know..... cant' quite put my finger on it..... its close ..... real close...

RANKINGS -Rivals Rating
POSITION NATIONAL STATE
24 221 26

 

[ResLife Hero]

I was a fan of his athleticism on film, but I especially like that his coach raves about his blocking skills.

 

[irishog77]

a 6'8" 250 lb junior who plays at minimum of 3 positions? .......seems like someone else i know..... cant' quite put my finger on it..... its close ..... real close...

RANKINGS -Rivals Rating
POSITION NATIONAL STATE
24 221 26

It's Heggie, right?

 

[irishff1014]

6'8 is a big dude.

 

[Cackalacky]

It's Heggie, right?

No sarcasm font?.... and no its not Heggie.

 

[STLDomer]

I have a feeling eithier Niklas deflated his weight or Nelson inflated his, no way they are the same weight.

 

[greyhammer90]

No sarcasm font?.... and no its not Heggie.

John Ryan?

 

[Cackalacky]

John Ryan?

Lolo Now you are trollin.

 

[Ironman8]

Visiting tomorrow:

Nelson A Unique Talent

24/7 reporting he is actually coming tonight to be there for all of the AM practice tomorrow.

 

[yankeeND]

24/7 reporting he is actually coming tonight to be there for all of the AM practice tomorrow.

Cool, I wouldn't mind having this kid on board one bit. Hopefully we can impress.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Per Wiltfong the staff really likes his tape and it will come down to how he looks in person to decide if he gets an offer.

 

[beryirish]

Per Wiltfong the staff really likes his tape and it will come down to how he looks in person to decide if he gets an offer.

Sounds like Nelson and ND are going on a blind date

Good thing we aren't recruiting the ladies --- that would shoot down the self-confidence

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Sounds like Nelson and ND are going on a blind date

Good thing we aren't recruiting the ladies --- that would shoot down the self-confidence

Happens a lot actually, just want to make sure the personality and frame fit what we are looking for. Especially on borderline prospects.

 

[beryirish]

Happens a lot actually, just want to make sure the personality and frame fit what we are looking for. Especially on borderline prospects.

oh I completely understand and agree with ya. Just sounds funny when you take the wording of that and apply it to another life scenario.

 

[sparkyND]

I think I saw this kid having lunch today at Legends. He was there with couple of coaches, I think another recruit (don't know who specifically) and his player host.

Hope he enjoys his visit.

 

[Domina Nostra]

If a kid is 6'8", I'm asking 3 questions:

- Is he athletic (can he move)?
- Can he carry TE or LT weight?
- Does he like football (is he tough)?

If I can check off those 3 boxes, I'd have a hard time not offering. 85 scholarship rosters have room for a few projects! If he played TE, just think about how hard it would be to cover him without interfering in GL situations.

 

[Ironman8]

ND offered.

He is being recruited as a DL.