John Nilsen
6-5, 270, OL
Staten Island, NY
Monsigor Farrell H.S
At SU: one letter…contended for a starting job at guard in preseason…lost out to Jerry Sharp, but continued to work and won the spot in mid-season…enrolled January ’87 after undergoing hand surgery…redshirted in 1987…
Senior year: played in all 12 games and started the last fine…split time with Sharp in every game…
Junior year: back-up to Gary McCummings at left guard…played in four games; Vanderbilt, Rutgers, BC, West Virginia…showed the greatest improvement of any of the offensive linemen from the previous season…
Sophomore year: listed as the back- up to McCummings and played in three games; Temple, Rutgers, Navy…
Freshman year: saw limited action…only appearance on the offensive line was against Navy…
High School: second team All-State, Daily News All-Star, New York Post All-Star…played for city team in 14-9 win over Long Island in the ’86 CHSFL All-Star Game…Coach Ben Sarullo’s team was undefeated at home during Nielsen’s four years (17-0-1)…
Personal: John Matthew Nilsen…born June 11, 1968, Brooklyn, NY…son of JoAnne and Robert Nilsen…three brothers…majored in marketing.
