Hawk-Item - - One of three Iowa recruits who took part in the NFL's "Play It Smart" program as a prep.

2007 - - Listed as co-second team quarterback following spring practice . . . did not see action in opening win over Northern Illinois . . . saw first action of season in win over Syracuse as offense gained 408 yards total offense . . . completed only pass attempt for 12 yards vs. Syracuse and had no rushing attempts . . . did not see action in loss at Iowa State . . . did not see action in loss at Wisconsin . . . did not see action in loss to Indiana . . . did not see action in loss at Penn State . . . did not see action in win over 18th-ranked Illinois . . . saw first action of career at wide receiver in loss at Purdue, but had no statistics . . . did not see action in double OT win over Michigan State . . . did not see action in win at Northwestern . . . saw action on kickoff return team in win over Minnesota in anticipation of late on-side kick . . . did not see action in loss to Western Michigan.

2006 - - Redshirted.

High school honors - - Second team all-state and first team all-conference as a senior . . . Career - - threw for 4,203 yards and 47 touchdowns in his career, with just nine interceptions . . . passed for 2,605 yards and 34 touchdowns as a senior . . . led team to regional championship as a junior . . . Glenville HS record was 24-3 in his final two years, including a 14-0 conference mark . . . team captain . . . three-time letterman in football, two-time letterman in track and one in basketball.

Personal - - Born 9/27/88 . . . Health and Sport Studies major . . . three-year member of prep Honor Roll . . . parents are Charlene and Arvell Nelson . . . one of five players from Cleveland area on Iowa roster . . . attended same high school as DE Labron Daniel, LB Bruce Davis and DB Derrick Smith . . . high school coach was Ted Ginn, Sr.

Career Bests
Att.:	1 vs. Syracuse, 9/8/07
Comp.:	1 vs. Syracuse, 9/8/07
Yards:	12 vs. Syracuse, 9/8/07
TDs:
Long:	12 vs. Syracuse, 9/8/07
300-yard Games:	

Career Statistics
Passing	Com.	At.	Pct.	Yds.	TD	Int.	Lng
Freshman	1	1	1.000	12	0	0	12
Rushing	At.	Yds.	Avg.	TD	Lng
Freshman	0	0	0.0	0	- - -