Academic Notes: Majoring in exercise science...2009: Redshirted...Prior to NAU: Transfer from Southwestern College in Chula Vista, Calif...Earned first-team all-conference honors... Helped team to Tremblay Financial Services Bowl, first conference title since 1988 and a 7-4 record...Named Mountain Conference Athlete of the Week on Sept. 28...Threw for 25 touchdowns and 2,970 yards with a 62.8 completion percentage (196 of 312)...Ranked eighth in California Community Colleges in passing yards...Helped team rank seventh in California Community Colleges in total offense (438.1 pg)...A 2007 graduate of Loyola High School...Played for Coach Ed Carberry...Helped teams to CIF Football championship in 2005 and CIF Baseball championship in 2007...Personal: Born Ryan Augustas Nelson Aug. 18, 1989 in Arcardia, Calif...Son of Rob and Kathleen Nelson...Has one sister, Mallory, and one brother, Brett...Father played professional baseball from 1983-95 with the Oakland A's and San Diego Padres...Was first round pick of Oakland (7^th overall) in the 1983 Amateur Draft.