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    Kenny Nelson
    58 Kenny Nelson
    Class:
    RS Freshman

    Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.

    High School:
    Cass Tech

    Height / Weight:
    6-6 / 245

    Position:
    DL

    Experience:
    4-4

    2011 - Freshman: Redshirted the 2011 season.

    High School: A two-star recruit by Rivals.com ... Earned second-team All-Metro Detroit honors as a defensive end by Detroit News for his play on an 11-1 Technicians team ... Named No. 20 Blue Chip Recruit from Michigan by Detroit News ... High school coach was Thomas Wilcher.

    Personal: Full name is Kenneth Kewan Nelson ... Son of Linda Meredith and Kenneth Nelson ... Born March 12, 1993 ... Enrolled in the general curriculum ... Chose Illinois over Western Michigan.

    (updated 5/23/12)

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