Completed Event: Football versus #17 Kansas State on August 23, 2025 , Win , 24, to, 21

2016
Squad member.
2015
Redshirted initial collegiate season.
High School
Chose Iowa State over Kansas State, Louisville, North Carolina and West Virginia … three-star recruit by ESPN and Scout … ranked as the 140th-best defensive end by Scout … invited to play in the USA Football International Bowl … played his senior season at Southlake Christian Academy (N.C.) after competing three seasons in 8-man football for Murray High School in Murray, Iowa … his SLCA team won the 2014 NCISAA D2 state title with a 21-14 overtime win over Davidson Day … had nine tackles, 5.0 TFL and a sack in the championship game … named first team NCISAA D2 all-state in 2014, registering 90 tackles, 30.0 TFL and 13 sacks … as a junior in 2013, tallied 71 tackles, 21.0 TFL and seven sacks for Murray … also rushed for 856 yards and 14 touchdowns on 96 carries … tallied 1,133 rushing yards on 127 carries as a sophomore … recorded 24 touchdowns on the year … coached at Murray by Keith Shields.
Personal
Born Nov. 27, 1996 … son of Daryl and Ronda Nerness … uncle, John, is an Iowa State graduate and was a member of the wrestling team … open option major.