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Zach Neilsen
LB · #8 · Lindenwood University
TransferGradDSA
Height6'1"
Weight230 lbs
Est. eligibility1 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
RosteredZach Neilsen (LB) officially transferred from The University of Tulsa to Lindenwood University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 1:13 PM
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Background
Lindenwood: 2025 – Appeared in 12 games, making 15 total tackles Prior to Lindenwood: Attended the University of Tulsa ... two-time Academic All-Conference ... 2023 Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete .... Second-Team All-AAC Special Teams Player ... recorded 31 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one PBU High School: Competed at Albany Creek State High ... 2020 captain and Student of the Year ... recorded 15 tackles for loss, six sacks, four interceptions and one blocked punt Personal: The son of Janna Roop and Brian Neilsen... has one sibling, Adaya ... pursuing his masters in business administration
Hometown
Brisbane, Australia, QLD
High schoolAlbany Creek State
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 8/28/25, 2:09 PMZach Neilsen (LB) officially transferred from The University of Tulsa to Lindenwood University
- EnteredPortal · 4/17/25, 1:38 PMZach Neilsen (LB) officially entered the transfer portal · from The University of Tulsa
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lindenwood University | 0 | 0 | -- | DNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Lindenwood University | 12 | 0 | -- | Low | 15 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  The University of Tulsa | 12 | 0 | -- | -- | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | The University of Tulsa | 12 | 0 | -- | -- | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 36 | 0 | -- | Low | 46 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026