Utah State wide receiver/holder DJ Nelson was named the Mortell Award Holder of the Week, it was announced Wednesday by the organization.
In last Saturday night’s 60-13 drubbing over New Mexico State, the 5-foot-9, 200-pound Nelson was a perfect 12-for-12 on holds – six field goals and six extra-point tries. Nelson helped Utah State junior placekicker Dominik Eberle tie the NCAA record for most points scored by a kicker in a game with 24. Eberle also became just the sixth player in NCAA history to boot three field goals of 50 yards or more in a single game.