Anthony Nelson (American football)

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Anthony Nelson
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Nelson with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021
No. 98 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-03-04) March 4, 1997 (age 28)
Waukee, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:271 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school: Waukee
College: Iowa (2015–2018)
NFL draft: 2019: 4th round, 107th pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024
Total tackles:174
Sacks:18.5
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Anthony Nelson (born March 4, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes. [1]

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 7 in
(2.01 m)		271 lb
(123 kg)		34+7⁄8 in
(0.89 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.82 s1.65 s2.76 s4.23 s6.95 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		18 reps
All values from NFL Combine [2] [3]

Nelson was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round, 107th overall, of the 2019 NFL draft. [4]

In Week 16 of the 2020 season against the Detroit Lions, Nelson recorded his first career sack on David Blough during the 47–7 win. [5] Nelson was a part of the Super Bowl LV champion Buccaneers. He recorded four solo tackles across the postseason, including one in the Super Bowl. [6] [7] [8]

On March 16, 2023, Nelson signed a two-year contract extension with the Buccaneers. [9]

On March 11, 2025, Nelson re-signed with Tampa Bay on a two-year, $10 million contract. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Morehouse, Marc (March 2, 2019). "Iowa's Anthony Nelson knew it was time for the NFL". The Gazette. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ Zierlein, Lance. "Anthony Nelson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Anthony Nelson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ Vitali, Carmen (April 27, 2019). "Buccaneers Select Anthony Nelson in Fourth Round of the 2019 NFL Draft". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions – December 26th, 2020". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Anthony Nelson 2020 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  7. ↑ Patra, Kevin (February 7, 2017). "What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Super Bowl LV – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 7th, 2021". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  9. ↑ Smith, Scott (March 16, 2023). "Anthony Nelson Agrees to Terms with Buccaneers". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Anthony Nelson Lands Third Contract with Buccaneers". buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 17, 2025.


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