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2012
Started all 18 games for the Flyers... Played the second most minutes on the team with 1,659 on the year... Recorded one assist... Helped team record three shutouts on the season... Was one of the core leaders on the team on and off the field... Helped anchor the back line with his experience... Was a stalwart in 1 vs. 1 defensive situations... Helped team post a 1.19 goals against average in conference play.
2011
Nelson was limited to nine games, including eight starts, during his sophomore campaign due to an injury… Played a total of 793 minutes and attempted one shot... Solidified the defense in his sophomore season.
2010
The Top Drawer Soccer Top 100 Prospect was a valuable asset on Dayton’s defense... Nelson played the most minutes (1708) of any Flyer in 2010, helping the Flyers post eight shutouts in the best defensive season during Head Coach Dennis Currier’s tenure... Voted UD's Rookie of the Year... Had one shot on goal in three total shot attempts... Started every game as a freshman.
Prior to UD
Named a Top Drawer Soccer Top 100 Prospect... In three seasons, led Collins Hill to a 48-15-1 overall record... Led Collins Hill to three consecutive state appearances, including the final in 2008 and a State Championship in 2009...he tallied 7 goals and 16 assists as a defender... Named to the Honor Roll and carried a 4.0 GPA... Advanced to the Regional quarterfinals in 2008 with Cobb FC and won the Dallas Cup in 2006 with Cobb FC... Played in Georgia ODP (2007, 2008).
Personal
Son of Everard and Vivienne Nelson... Has one sibling, Nicholas... Jon was born Dec. 13, 1991... Majoring in international studies.
Career Statistics
| Year | GP | G | A | Pts. | Sh | Sh% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 1 | .250 | 0 | 0-0 |
