Philip Nelson

Philip Nelson is a Quarterback playing for the Dallas Renegades.

Background
After a successful high school career, Nelson joined the University of Minnesota. After two seasons, he transferred to Rutgers. However, before the season, he was charged with a 5th degree misdemeanor assault (more details below). As a result, he was dismissed from the Rutgers football program.

Nelson enrolled in East Carolina for his third year of collegiate football.

Minnesota
On October 20, 2012, Nelson's redshirt was pulled after starting QB MarQueis Gray was injured the week before. Nelson's first game of his collegiate career came against the Wisconsin Badgers. The Gophers lost the game but Nelson passed for two touchdowns and was also the Gophers' leading rusher in the game.

In his sophomore season, he played in 12 games and led the Gophers to a 4–0 record at the beginning of the season. A hamstring injury against Iowa ruined Nelson's ability to be effective against the Hawkeyes.

East Carolina
In his only season at East Carolina, Nelson posted career numbers for completions, completion percentage, yards, touchdowns, and passer rating. Though the Pirates only went 3–7 with Nelson under center, the team did win a rivalry game against NC State 33–30.