Toledo Notes- Bowl Game

2014 Toledo Football PLAYERS TO WATCHChase NelsonOffensive Linemen6-8 • 315 • Sr.Edina, MNEdina H.S.65Storm NortonOffensive Lineman6-8 • 310 • So.Toledo, OHWhitmer H.S.742014Starter at right tackle for all 12 games...Has now started in 24consecutive games...Key figure on offensive line that powersRocket offense that ranks No. 1 in MAC in total offense (486.3)and in rushing offense (247.3) and tied for No. 3 in sacks allowed(16)...Nominee for Academic All-America...Graduated inspring of 2014 with a degree in marketing...Currently pursuinghis MBA.2013Played in all 12 games and started the last nine...Rocket offensiveline allowed six sacks in 12 games, the fewest in thecountry...UT offense ranked fourth in MAC in total offense(447.3) and second in rushing (240.6).2012Played in five games as a reserve on the offensive line.2011Sat out season as a redshirt.Junior CollegePlayed one season on the offensive line at North Dakota StateCollege of Science Community College...Junior college coachwas Chuck Parsons.High SchoolEarned all-conference and second-team All-Metro honors asa senior...High school coach was Reed Boltmann.PersonalFull name is Chase Lloyd Nelson...Birthdate: Feb. 1, 1992...At6-8, is tied for tallest player ever at UT with Erik Faasen (2001-02) and current Rocket teammate Storm Norton...Mother isTracy Nelson...Older brother Cole is pitcher in the MinnesotaTwins organization...Graduated with a degree in marketing...Currently working on his MBA.2014Played in all 12 games, starting three...Moved into starting slotat left tackle for final three games of the season...ReplacedJosh Hendershot, who slid over to center spot when GregMancz went down with an injury...Key reserve on offensiveline that powers Rocket offense that ranks No. 1 in MAC intotal offense (486.3) and in rushing offense (247.3) and tiedfor No. 3 in sacks allowed (16).2013Saw action in seven games as a reserve offensive lineman.2012Sat out season as a redshirt.High SchoolFirst-team all-state, all-district and all-conference honors asa senior...First-team All-Toledo Blade and district Lineman ofthe Year...As a junior, received second-team all-district andall-conference recognition...Honorable mention All-ToledoBlade team...Participated in track & field...High school coachwas Joe Palka.PersonalFull name is Storm Willis Norton...Birthdate: May 16, 1994......At 6-8, is tied for tallest player ever at UT with Erik Faasen(2001-02) and current Rocket teammate Chase Nelson...Parents are Philand Karen Norton...Hasan olderbrother, Beau...Criminal justicemajor.