Carson Nielsen Tall on Hawkeyes
’26 Waterloo West O-Lineman Sees Fit with Iowa Football
Carson Nielsen sees himself as a work in advance on the football field. It’s one reason the prep sophomore considers Iowa a prime choice for college.
The standout 2026 hostile lineman from Waterloo (IA) West Tall gone by the Hawkeyes’ junior day this past end of the week. What he listened from hostile line coach George Barnett was what he needed.
“I think I’d be a great fit on coach Barnett’s O-Line since I fair concur with all his convictions when it comes to football,” Nielsen told HN. “I’m prepared to be created, and that’s his primary thing, advancement.”
Nielsen (6-7, 275) delighted in the generally vibe he felt whereas going to the junior day.
“I adored fair being around the individuals there. They truly replied all my questions I had. I too adored getting to conversation to coach (Kirk) Ferentz and coach Barnett a part,” he said.
The Hawkeyes are confronting bounty of competition for Nielsen. In expansion to Iowa, he reports grant offers from Iowa State, Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and North Dakota State. He too features a Notre Dame visit beneath his belt.
“I’m approaching the method lovely open disapproved and attempting to consider everybody I conversation to. I certainly have schools that I would exceedingly consider, in spite of the fact that. Schools that are standing out to me right presently are Iowa, K-State and Mizzou.”
Nielsen gone to Iowa for a game last season. He took in a Hawkeye bowl hone amid December.
“I just like the individuals at Iowa and the coaches. I moreover cherish the fans and the culture there. I developed up observing them, so it’s lovely cool to be this included presently,” he said.
Nielsen stands out amid his junior highlights, truly and metaphorically. He plays with great adjust, gloats fast feet and can overwhelm adversaries.
Indeed in spite of the fact that he has more than half of his tall school a long time to go, Nielsen incorporates a college major in intellect.
“I need to be a quality coach, so I would need to think about things like Kinesiology and Sports Science,” he said.
