2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 55
Landon Nelson
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 292
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Underwood, Iowa
- High School:
- Underwood HS
- Prev School:
- Iowa Western CC
CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
CUSA Preseason Watch List (2025)
Athlon Preseason Third Team All-CUSA (2025)
Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-CUSA (2025)
CUSA Comissioner's Honor Roll (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
SENIOR (2024)
Saw action in 12 games with 10 starts at center … Started the first six games before missing the UTEP game due to injury … Started the final four games of the season … Was a key piece in protecting the quarterback as the Bulldogs averaged 223.5 yards per game through the air, the CUSA’s fourth best passing offense … Helped pave the way for seven 100+ rushing yard performances and three 200+ yard rushing games.
JUNIOR (2023)
Appeared in seven games on the LA Tech offensive line … Saw extended action at Nebraska (Sept.23) ... Paved the way for five 100+ yard rushing games … Played a vital role in protecting the quarterback in the Bulldogs’ passing offense with ranked third in CUSA at 260.9 yards per game … Passed blocked in four 300+-yard passing performances.
SOPHOMORE (2022)
Made appearances against Stephen F. Austin and UTEP ... Played a role in protecting the quarterback in LA Tech's passing offense which ranked 33rd nationally at 267.2 yards per game.
IOWA WESTERN (2020-2021)
Spent two seasons with the Reivers ... Appeared in six games during the 2021 campaign ... Earned ICCAC All-Conference honors following the 2021 season ... Helped the Reivers to a perfect 10-0 record during 2021 and a NJCAA Division I National Runner-Up finish.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year varsity performer for Underwood High School in Underwood, Iowa ... Helped lead the Eagles to an 8-2 record and playoff berth during his senior season ... Earned Class 1A second team All-State honors following his senior season ... Named All-District as a sophomore, junior, and senior ... Registered 24 total tackles, including eight tackles for loss and one sack during his senior campaign ... Was a four-sport athlete, competing in football, basketball, track and field, and baseball ... Two-time first team All-Conference and All-District in baseball for the Eagles ... Led the Eagles to a 26-5 record and an appearance in the Class 2A state quarterfinals as a junior ... Hit .319 with five home runs and 56 RBIs, while collecting a 17-3 record on the mound during five season of varsity baseball ... Placed 11th in the shot put and 15th in discus at the Class 2A state track meet as a junior and 19th in discus as a sophomore.
PERSONAL
Born in Underwood, Iowa.
CUSA Preseason Watch List (2025)
Athlon Preseason Third Team All-CUSA (2025)
Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-CUSA (2025)
CUSA Comissioner's Honor Roll (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
SENIOR (2024)
Saw action in 12 games with 10 starts at center … Started the first six games before missing the UTEP game due to injury … Started the final four games of the season … Was a key piece in protecting the quarterback as the Bulldogs averaged 223.5 yards per game through the air, the CUSA’s fourth best passing offense … Helped pave the way for seven 100+ rushing yard performances and three 200+ yard rushing games.
JUNIOR (2023)
Appeared in seven games on the LA Tech offensive line … Saw extended action at Nebraska (Sept.23) ... Paved the way for five 100+ yard rushing games … Played a vital role in protecting the quarterback in the Bulldogs’ passing offense with ranked third in CUSA at 260.9 yards per game … Passed blocked in four 300+-yard passing performances.
SOPHOMORE (2022)
Made appearances against Stephen F. Austin and UTEP ... Played a role in protecting the quarterback in LA Tech's passing offense which ranked 33rd nationally at 267.2 yards per game.
IOWA WESTERN (2020-2021)
Spent two seasons with the Reivers ... Appeared in six games during the 2021 campaign ... Earned ICCAC All-Conference honors following the 2021 season ... Helped the Reivers to a perfect 10-0 record during 2021 and a NJCAA Division I National Runner-Up finish.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year varsity performer for Underwood High School in Underwood, Iowa ... Helped lead the Eagles to an 8-2 record and playoff berth during his senior season ... Earned Class 1A second team All-State honors following his senior season ... Named All-District as a sophomore, junior, and senior ... Registered 24 total tackles, including eight tackles for loss and one sack during his senior campaign ... Was a four-sport athlete, competing in football, basketball, track and field, and baseball ... Two-time first team All-Conference and All-District in baseball for the Eagles ... Led the Eagles to a 26-5 record and an appearance in the Class 2A state quarterfinals as a junior ... Hit .319 with five home runs and 56 RBIs, while collecting a 17-3 record on the mound during five season of varsity baseball ... Placed 11th in the shot put and 15th in discus at the Class 2A state track meet as a junior and 19th in discus as a sophomore.
PERSONAL
Born in Underwood, Iowa.
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