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Jersey Number 53
Jarret Nielsen
- Position:
- OF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 190
- Class:
- Sophomore
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Cerritos, Calif.
- HS:
- Jordan
- Prev School:
- Hawai'i
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Grand Canyon |
- In May 2025, opted to end his football playing career and focus on baseball.
- Appeared in nine games with five starts in the outfield during his first season at GCU.
- Recorded one hit, scored three runs and drove in one run.
- Played error-free defense with 15 putouts.
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Hawai'i |
Honolulu, Hawaii |
- Graduated high school early and joined Hawai'i for spring football (was a QB) and immediately joined the baseball team.
- Appeared in seven games off the bench, primarily as a pinch-runner. Scored three runs and stole a base.
- Delivered first career hit in a pinch-hitting role vs. Chaminade on March 11.
- Scored the go-ahead run in the ninth inning of a 5-4 win at USC on Apr. 15.
Summer Leagues |
- 2025: Academy Barons | California Collegiate League | Compton, Calif.
Jordan HS |
Long Beach, Calif. |
- Ranked 13th among shortstops in California in the 2025 class by Perfect Game.
- Owns the school's career stolen bases record with 56.
- Named All-CIF Southern Section Division 7 as a junior.
- A first-team All-Moore League selection.
- Hit .533 with four home runs and a .680 OBP in 2024.
- Also a standout quarterback who was recruited to play football for the Rainbow Warriors. Was a three-star prospect in football who totaled 5,041 passing yards and 45 TDs in two seasons at Jordan.
- Named one of 562Sports’ Multisport Athletes of the Year following 2023-24 season.
- A Perfect Game Underclass All-American prior to 2024 season.
- Was a valedictorian and on the Dean's list.
- Played club for SoCal Giants and A's Scout Team.
Personal |
- Parents are Jon and Janine Nielsen.
- Father, Jon, played played college football at Fresno State, Long Beach City College and Claremont McKenna College. Played six seasons of professional football with the Oakland Raiders (NFL), Toronto Argonauts (CFL), Arkansas Twisters (AFL 2) and the Birmingham Thunderbolts (original XFL).
- Cousin, Corey Nielsen, is a former Hawai'i quarterback.
- Sister, Jadyn, plays softball at CSUN after also starting her collegiate career at Hawai'i.
- Off the field, enjoys dancing, video games and working out.
- Favorite TV show is Avatar: The Last Airbender.
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up include Michael Jordan, Shane Victorino and Tom Brady.
Thursday, June 11
Friday, June 05
Monday, June 01
Saturday, May 16
