Morgan State University Athletics

Craig Nelson returns as the Bears starting tailback...He is a hard driving back who is capable of moving the pile and gaining tough yards up the middle...Has the ability to score from anywhere on the field...Tremendous vision...Explosive quickness...A noted cutback runner...Has enough power and strength to break tackles...Should push for postseason honors...As a senior in 2006...carried 15 times for 52 yards and caught a pass for 9 yards against Towson (9/2)...recorded eight carries for 27 yards at Monmouth...recorded seven carries for 49 yards, including a 41 yard run against Bowie State (9/16)... Nelson had eight carries for 18 yards against Hampton (9/23)...recorded 2 rushes for 52 yards (26 avg), including a 53 yard touchdown against Bethune Cookman (9/30)... Had 10 carries for a gain of 48 yards vs. N.C. A&T (Oct 07, 2006 at Greensboro, NC)...rushed for 41 yards on 11 carries surpassing T.J. Stallings, placing him 7th in MSU's all time rushing ranks...gained 62 yards on 13 carries and scored on a 5-yard TD run against Norfolk State (11/2)...

As a junior in 2005...Saw action as the starting tailback...Played in every game...Had 125 carries for 560 yards and six touchdowns...Averaged 4.5 yards per carry and 50.9 yards per game...Longest rush was a 26 yarder...As a sophomore in 2004...Suffered a season-ending injury in the third game of the season...Finished with 51 carries for 285 yards and averaged 5.6 yards per carry...Scored six touchdowns...Longest rush from scrimmage was a 63 yarder...As a true freshman in 2003...Saw action in eight games...Finished as the teams’ second leading rusher...Collected 418 yards on 96 carries with five TD’s...Averaged 4.4 yards per carry...Had two receptions for 15 yards...Ranked 2nd on the team in kickoff returns as as he recorded 286 yards on 12 returns (23.8 avg.), including a career-high 69-yarder...Ranked 2nd on the team in all-purpose yards with 719 yards (89.9 avg)...Ranked 3rd on team in total offense...55 Meter Champ in 12th grade...Standout prep athlete for Christ the King HS...Selected MVP of his football and track & field team in 12th grade...Played in the CHSFL All-Star game...Athletic goal is to become MSU’s leading rusher...Nickname "Speedy"...Born March 17, 1984...Sociology major.