Player Story
Matt Nelson story
Matt Nelson built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a placekicker from Cibolo, TX wearing No. 33, spending time with Louisiana Tech. The clearest part of Matt Nelson's career was his special-teams scoring: 360 kicking points, 53 made field goals on 71 attempts, and 201 extra points across 49 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2012 with Louisiana Tech. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Special-teams careers depend on repeatable opportunity, not just one highlight. With 49 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Louisiana Tech.
The arc is straightforward: Matt Nelson moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.