Matt Nelson Stats
Matt Nelson was a kicker for Louisiana Tech.
Matt Nelson made 12 of 17 field goals in 2012, longest 45 yards, with a MAKE of −1.0.
In regular-season games from 2011 to 2012, Matt Nelson made 26 of 36 field goals (72.2%), with a longest make of 47 yards. The strongest range is 20-29 yards (10 of 12); the weakest with five or more tries is 40-49 yards (8 of 14). Career MAKE is −1.5; the best season by MAKE was 2011 (−0.5).
Final 2012 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
Field goals made and tried, punts, punting yards and the longest of each are the official box-score totals (CollegeFootballData.com); distance splits, MAKE, net average, inside the 20, touchbacks and points come from the play-by-play.
Matt Nelson Field Goal Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | FG | FG% | LNG | 50+ | MAKE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 12-17 | 70.6% | 45 | 0-0 | −1.01 |
| 2011 | Louisiana Tech | 11 | 14-19 | 73.7% | 47 | 0-0 | −0.49 |
| Career | 23 | 26-36 | 72.2% | 47 | 0-0 | −1.50 |
Matt Nelson Kickoff Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Louisiana Tech | — | 94 | 58.3 | 20% | 67 | −2.4 |
| 2011 | Louisiana Tech | — | 56 | 61.9 | 14% | 42 | +7.2 |
| Career | — | 150 | 59.6 | 18% | 109 | +4.9 |
Matt Nelson Field Goals by Distance
| Distance | Made-Att | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| 20 to 29 yards | 10-12 | 83.3% |
| 30 to 39 yards | 7-10 | 70.0% |
| 40 to 49 yards | 8-14 | 57.1% |
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