Physical, productive Holy Cross linebacker with proven playmaking chops
Nielsen stands out as a tough, instinctive linebacker who piled up 94 career tackles at Holy Cross, including 10 tackles for loss and 4 sacks, which points to real backfield disruption rather than just clean-up production. In his 2005 season, he posted 72 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks, showing he could be a high-volume tone-setter when healthy and in rhythm. He looks like a fit for teams that value urgency, gap discipline, and a linebacker who can both finish plays and create negative-yardage situations.[8]
