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Born: | Coon Rapids, Minnesota, U.S. | August 21, 1979||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Anoka (MN) | ||||||||
College: | St. Cloud State | ||||||||
Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
Undrafted: | 2004 | ||||||||
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Benjamin Scott Nelson (born August 21, 1979) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2004 and played in 3 games on special teams. He played college football at St. Cloud State.
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