In early January 2022 Ryder Nelson attended a Titans JTS Elite U15 Development Camp on the Gold Coast.
From trivia perspective Ryder Nelson is the young brother of Cooper Nelson who has also been involved in Titans Development Squad matches.
In 2021 Ryder Nelson played for the Mullumbimby Giants in the Group 18 U13 competition, being named the 2021 Murwillumbah Colts Group 18 U13 Best Back.
In the 2021 Group 18 U13 competition the Mullumbimby Giants won six of their nine matches, scoring 194 points and conceding 104 to finish with a points deferential of +90.
Ryder Nelson also played for the Mullumbimby Giants in the Group 18 U12 competition being named the 2020 Murwillumbah Colts Group 18 U12 Best and Fairest and Players Player.