Lindenwood University Athletics

Prior to Lindenwood:
Redshirted the 2010 season at Graceland University.

High School:
One of 50 players selected as the National Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year ... named 2009 second-team all-state by MaxPreps and Golden State Preps, and was a third-team pick by Cal-Hi Sports ... first-team all-league ... Cerritos Community News Player of the Year ... first-team Press Telegram "Dream Team" ... led the nation with 400.5 passing yards a game ... threw for 4,406 yards and 41 touchdowns, and completed 69.6 percent of his passes ... threw for over 356 yards for 11 straight games ... finished with the all-time California state record for passing yards per game ... ranked third in California history in passing yards for a season and fifth for most completions ... led his team to the first round of the CIF Playoffs.

Personal:
The son of Cheryl and Don Nielsen ... has two brothers, Corey and Colby ... undeclared major.