Philip Nelson (American football)
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| East Carolina Pirates No. 9 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Senior |
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| High school | Mankato (MN) West |
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| Date of birth | September 11, 1993 |
| Place of birth | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 222 lb (101 kg) |
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Philip Nelson (born September 11, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the East Carolina Pirates. Following a highly successful high school career, Nelson committed to the University of Minnesota. After two seasons as a Golden Gopher, Nelson transferred to Rutgers for a more pass-heavy offensive attack. However, before Nelson could play a meaningful snap, he pleaded guilty to a fifth degree misdemeanor for his actions in a fight outside of a Mankato, Minnesota bar on Sunday, May 11, 2014, in which a man was left with permanent brain damage. He was dismissed from the Rutgers football program on the following Tuesday. Nelson was two years removed from his last football game when he enrolled at East Carolina as a senior in the hopes of a spot on the football team. After spring football training camp, Nelson received the starting quarterback position for the Pirates. In his only season at East Carolina, Nelson posted career numbers for completions, completion percentage, yards, touchdowns, and passer rating. Though the Pirates only went 3-7 with Nelson under center, the team did win a rivalry game against NC State 33-30.
Philip attended Mankato West High School in Mankato, Minnesota. There he was a standout member of the football team, setting several state records on his way to winning the 2011 Minnesota Mr. Football Award. He is the son of Pat and Norma Nelson.
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Nelson began to receive attention from Football Bowl Subdivision scouts during his junior year in high school. It was originally perceived that Nelson would be a very sought-after recruit during his senior year by numerous Big Ten schools and was highly regarded by recruiting expert Tom Lemming. Nelson conducted initial visits to a handful of schools to include Iowa State, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota.
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