Luke Nelson - 2015 - Football - University of Illinois Athletics

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Luke Nelson

Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 205
Position:
P
Hometown:
Western Springs, Ill.
High School:
Lyons Township

2015 Junior

Redshirted the 2015 season
Transferred to Illinois in summer 2015

Junior College

Averaged 46.3 yards per punt

High School

Lettered in football (2) and baseball (1)
Won 2012 State Championship in baseball

Personal

Son of Steve and Julie Nelson
Born Nov. 18, 1994
Father, Steve, and grandfather, Ralph, played football at Illinois
Father was captain of the Illinois wrestling team
Cousin, Michael, punts at Ohio University
Has two brothers
Names Steve Weatherford as his favorite athlete
Plans to major in recreation, sport and tourism

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Thursday, February 12

Thursday, February 05

Wednesday, January 21

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Thursday, June 11

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Tuesday, June 02

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Monday, June 01

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