West Virginia University Athletics

West Virginia (2023-24)

• Joined the Mountaineer basketball team in January 2024
• A safety on the Mountaineer football team
• Redshirted
• Saw action against Duquesne

High School

• Played for coach Dennis Johnson at Woodford County High
• 2022 All-District First Team honoree
• KHSAA District 30 Male Athlete of the Year
• Lettered in basketball (helped lead Woodford County to Sweet 16 in state basketball tournament) and football
• Finished with 41 receptions for 743 yards and 10 touchdowns
• Also had 16 rushes for 314 yards and four touchdowns
• Had 56 tackles, including 44 solo stops, two sacks, four tackles for loss and three interceptions
• As a junior, had 24 catches for 763 yards and nine touchdowns ... also had 56 tackles, including 42 solo stops, two tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and four interceptions

Personal

• Son of Ronald Nelson Jr. and Teade Tagaloa
• One of two children (1 sister)
• Majoring in business