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=Austin Nelson= Austin Nelson was a former NFL player for the New Orleans Saints.

Early Life
Nelson was born in Houston, Texas and raised in the city of Katy, Texas. His parents were Dean and Margaret Nelson.

High School
At the age of 16, Nelson played varsity football as a Halfback at Katy High School. He and his team won the school's 3rd state championship game, personally scoring 4 touchdowns against the LaPorte Bulldogs.

College
Nelson attended Texas Tech, where he studied Pre-Med and played on the football team, amassing 3,291 yards, 24 touchdowns, 3 performance awards, and 2 conference titles in his college career.

Professional Career
Nelson announced for the draft and went to the 1997 NFL Combine, where he preformed and impressed many team scouts. He was considered the top Halfback prospect and projected 12th overall pick. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 8th overall pick, immediately being placed as the starter. Unfortunately after only 5 games into the following season, Nelson suffered a ACL tear that was so severe it ended his career. That being said, he had already scored 6 touchdowns and gained over 540 yards in that short amount of time. It is common belief that Nelson would have been a pro bowl and rookie of the year prospect if not for that injury.

Post NFL
Nelson was released from the team and lost his contract, as at the time, the NFL did not require the guaranteed allotment of a portion of the contract. His fellow players, distraught at these series of events, pooled their money and raised Nelson's full contract salary $2.4 million. Nelson then got a job as a pediatrician after going to medical school. He currently resides in his hometown of Katy and has a wife and three kids. He continues his relationships with his former teammates and regularly meets with them.