Missouri State

High School: Earned second-team all-state honors from the Las Vegas Review-Journal as a senior running back and linebacker ­for Las Vegas Chaparral High School in 2015 … Rushed for 558 yards and 10 touchdowns, catching 15 passes for 279 yards and 4 TDs as a senior … Helped coach Paul Nihiipali’s club to a 9-3 campaign and state semifinal appearance his senior year ... Also returned 4 interceptions and a kickoff for scores to lead the Cowboys to a Division I-A state semifinal appearance … Was an All-Sunrise League choice as a junior for a playoff team ... Produced as a three-sport standout for Chaparral, including noteworthy basketball and track careers with two state titles in track.

Personal: Richard James Nelson was born 2/11/98 in Kansas City, Mo. ... Son of Richard Nelson and Roxanne Bruce of Las Vegas, Nevada ... Has a brother Raytion and two sisters, Oniesha and Ratesia ... Plans to major in Occupational Therapy.