Academic Notes:Majoring in exercise science...2009:Redshirted...Prior to NAU: Transfer fromSouthwestern College in Chula Vista, Calif...Earned first-teamall-conference honors... Helped team to Tremblay Financial ServicesBowl, first conference title since 1988 and a 7-4 record...NamedMountain Conference Athlete of the Week on Sept. 28...Threw for 25touchdowns and 2,970 yards with a 62.8 completion percentage (196of 312)...Ranked eighth in California Community Colleges in passingyards...Helped team rank seventh in California Community Collegesin total offense (438.1 pg)...A 2007 graduate of Loyola HighSchool...Played for Coach Ed Carberry...Helped teams to CIFFootball championship in 2005 and CIF Baseball championship in2007...Personal: Born Ryan Augustas Nelson Aug.18, 1989 in Arcardia, Calif...Son of Rob and Kathleen Nelson...Hasone sister, Mallory, and one brother, Brett...Father playedprofessional baseball from 1983-95 with the Oakland A's and SanDiego Padres...Was first round pick of Oakland (7^thoverall) in the 1983 Amateur Draft.