Completed Event: Softball versus Baker University (Kan.) on September 26, 2025 , Win , 26, to, 2
Final
Softball
26
vs Baker University (Kan.)
2
2023 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 31
Landon Nelson
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- High School:
- Valley HS
- Hometown:
- Maui, Hawaii
- NIL Opportunities:
- Contact
Bio
NAME PRONUNCIATION
Get to Know Landon ...
Who is your biggest role model?- My mom is my biggest role model because she taught me how to be self-less and has always held me to a high standard.
Tell us about your hometown/where you're from?
- I'm from Maui, Hawaii. I wouldn't be who I am without that Aloha. Hawaii is all about family, culture, and respect.Â
What is one thing that someone wouldn't know about you?
- I love to cook. My best meal is steak and rice.
2024: Saw playing time in five games in 2024... Lindenwood: Saw game action in the season opening win... at Illinois: Saw game action against the Illini... UNLV: Played in the loss to UNLV... Houston: Saw game action in the win over Houston... at Kansas State: Saw playing time in the loss to Kansas State, did not record statistics.
2022: Texas: Saw the field for the first time this season … Recorded a solo tackle late in the second half.
2021: Did not see game action.
High School: He was a two year varsity starter for San Luis Obispo High School before moving to Iowa… He then was a varsity starter for his senior year at Valley High School in West Des Moines, IA… Finished his high school career with 255 tackles, 19 tackles-for-loss, 43 passes broken up, three interceptions and three forced fumbles…Earned All-League and All-State honors as a junior and senior.
Personal: Son of Janella and Cory Nelson.
Hawk Talk with Lance Leipold
Thursday, September 25
Kansas Football Game Week Availability: Week 5, vs. Cincinnati
Monday, September 22
Lance Leipold Postgame Press Conference vs. West Virginia
Saturday, September 20
Kansas Football vs. West Virginia Highlights
Saturday, September 20
