Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

2018: Played in one game on the offensive line…As a member of the offensive line, Heim helped the Mavericks rush for 3,345 yards and 37 touchdowns this past season, both of which are the fifth most in a season in team history…As a unit, the Maverick offensive line allowed just 12 sacks in 14 games.

2017: Played in all 14 games on the offensive line, including seven starts…As a member of the offensive line, he helped the Mavericks set an MSU single-season record of 4,036 rushing yards…Started in two of MSU’s three NCAA Tournament games.

2016: Played in five games, including two starts, on the offensive line.

2015: Saw no action.

High School: An academic all-state honoree, Nelson has competed in both football and track and field at Waukee High School…Was a three-year starter for the football team where he started on both offensive and defensive lines…Helped team to a pair of first place conference finishes during junior and senior seasons…Competed in the shot put and discus events as a member of the track and field team…Earned first team all-conference and all-state honors as a senior as he helped his squad to its most wins in a season in school history…Won a state championship with the boys track and field team as a junior…State qualifier in the discus and shot put events during junior season where he finished in sixth and ninth place, respectively.

Personal: Son of Tim Nelson and Sonya Johnson…Born August 6, 1996…Intends to major in engineering.