Weber State University Athletics

2017 Football Roster

Carter Nielson
Jersey Number 77

Carter Nielson

  • Position:
    Offensive Lineman
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    335
  • Hometown:
    Henderson, NV
  • High School:
    Green Valley

2017
Sat out the season as a red shirt after returning from an LDS Church mission. 

Green Valley High School
Graduated from Green Valley High School in 2015 where he played for coach Brian Castro....Helped lead the team to the conference championship in 2014...Earned All-Conference honors twice at Green Valley and earned Second Team All-State honors as a senior...Also earned the 2015 Ironman Award as the best overall lineman in the state.

Personal
Was born May 14, 1997, in the Bronx, N.Y....Parents are Jason and Melissa Nielson...Has four siblings...Is majoring in Psychology at Weber State...Loves to hunt...Originally signed with Weber State in February 2015...Served an LDS Church mission to Santa Cruz, Bolivia. 

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