Caleb Nelson '17 Recruiting Profile

I have been playing all types of sports since childhood, but my favorite is football.  Along the way, I have received several awards.  Some of these include: Male athlete of the year in 8th grade, team captain of both my freshman and sophomore teams, varsity starter as a junior as well as a "POW" or player of the week award.  I have also run varsity hurdles since my freshman year, placing 7th in the state this past spring.  I have always tried hard to be a good team mate, work hard, and be "coachable".  This year, I was given the honor of wearing a patch that is given to team leaders, as viewed by the coaches.  I also won Offensive MVP for my team and the "Iron Bear" award.  The "Iron Bear" award signifies the toughest player as voted by my teammates.  Most recently I was named 1st Team All-Conference and 2nd Team All-State at running back and earned 2nd Team All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-State as a safety.  While I love sports, my education is also extremely important to me.  I have taken honors classes throughout high school and have also been named Academic All-State each year during high school.  I hope to play football at a quality university and study kinesiology.  My family is very supportive of my goals and I'm grateful for this.  Like most young people, I have plenty to learn--but I promise to make the very most of whatever opportunity comes my way.  Thank you in advance for your consideration.