University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
Elias Nissen
- Position:
- Tight End
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Springville, Iowa
- High School:
- Springville HS
2017: Played in 12 games, earning the starting nod 10 times... earned 204 yards receiving on 17 catches, while hauling in four touchdowns on the year... ranked third on the team in touchdown grabs... collected six games with at least two receptions... earned his first touchdown of the season against Southern Illinois (9/30)... caught a career-high three touchdowns on three catches for 60 yards against Western Illinois (10/7).
2016: Played in all 11 games, starting six at tight end ... had five catches for 52 yards ... also served as a blocking tight end, helping the UNI rushing crew to 1,734 yards ... was a part of the offense that had five consecutive games with 300-plus offensive yards to start the season ... also helped the UNI offense to a season-high 556 total offensive yards against Missouri State (10/22) ... had a catch for 10 yards against #14 Montana (9/10) ... had a season-long snag for 19 yards against #8 South Dakota State (11/19).Â
2015: Saw action in 10 games this season on special teams and as a reserve tight end … served as a blocking tight end for the Panthers, helping UNI to four consecutive games with 300-or-more yards on the ground.
2014: Redshirted.
High School: Played football at Springville High School for Joe Martin … started all four years on the varsity squad … earned All-District and first team All- State in 2012 and 2013 … named team captain his junior and senior seasons … rushed for 2,218 yards, received for 296 and had 48 rushing and 59 total touchdowns during the 2013 season … he also had 107 tackles throughout his senior year … helped lead his team to four District championships and to the state quarterfinals in 2013 … also lettered in track and field and basketball.
Personal: Son of Bill and Pamela Nissen … is a National Council on Youth Leadership member...communications/public relations major.
