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Eastside Catholic grad Nelson walks on to BYU football program

September 1st, 2010 at Wed, 1st, 2010 at 12:26 pm by Kevin Endejan

Luke Nelson, a 2009 graduate of Eastside Catholic High School, has earned a walk-on spot on the BYU football roster as a wide receiver.

Nelson, who transferred to EC from Shorewood High School after his junior year, stands at 6-foot-1, 193 pounds. He had 52 receptions for 715 yards and 14 TDS in his senior season. Nelson was one of 15 players to earn a walk-on spot at BYU. Approximately 75 players tried out on Monday for walk-on positions.

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