Nelson Ceaser

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Nelson Ceaser
Personal information
Born: (2001-06-03) June 3, 2001 (age 23)
Missouri City, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:264 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: Ridge Point (Sienna, Texas)
College: Houston (2019–2023)
Position: Linebacker
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Nelson Ceaser (born June 3, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Houston.

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Early life and high school

Ceaser attended high school at Ridge Point. Coming out of high school, Ceaser was rated as a four-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Nebraska, Houston, Oklahoma, TCU, Texas Tech, and Arizona. [1] Ceaser ultimately decided to commit to play college football for the Houston Cougars. [2] [3]

College career

In Ceaser's first two seasons in 2019 and 2020, he notched just two tackles with one and a half being for a loss, one and a half sacks, and a forced fumble, in two games. [4] In the 2021 Birmingham Bowl, Ceaser notched five tackles, as he helped the Cougars beat Auburn. [5] Ceaser finished the 2021 season with 22 tackles with four being for a loss, and three and a half sacks. [6] During the 2022 season in a game versus Rice, Ceaser recovered a fumble and returned it 11 yards for a touchdown to seal a win. [7] In 2022, Ceaser tallied 36 tackles with ten going for a loss, four sacks, two pass deflections, an interception, a fumble recovery, a forced fumble, and a touchdown. [8] Ceaaser would have a breakout 2023 season, totaling 43 tackles with 13.5 being for a loss, nine and a half sacks, and a pass deflection. [9] For his performance on the season, Ceaser was named first-team all Big-12. [10] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Ceaser would declare for the 2024 NFL draft. [11] [12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Bench press
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m)		254 lb
(115 kg)		33+5⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		4.91 s1.76 s2.88 s4.57 s7.30 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [13] [14]

Ceaser signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024. [15] [16] He was waived on August 27. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "Four-star recruit Nelson Ceaser picks Houston". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Four-star recruit Nelson Ceaser picks Houston". Chron.com. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ Duarte, Joseph. "Four-star recruit Nelson Ceaser picks Houston". Greenwich Time. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
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  5. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Nelson Ceaser, EDGE, Houston Cougars". Sports Illustrated. June 29, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Nelson Ceaser 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ Craven, Mike (August 15, 2023). "Texas 50: Houston pass rusher Nelson Ceaser No. 18 most-important player in Texas". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Nelson Ceaser 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Nelson Ceaser 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  10. ↑ Duarte, Joseph. "UH's Patrick Paul, Nelson Ceaser earn All-Big 12 first-team honors". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Edge, Nelson Ceaser declares for the 2024 NFL Draft". Rivals.com. December 18, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  12. ↑ Duarte, Joseph. "UH notebook: Groundbreaking ceremony to be held for future football headquarters". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Nelson Ceaser Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  14. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Nelson Ceaser College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  15. ↑ Duarte, Joseph (April 28, 2024). "UH's Nelson Ceaser to sign with Seahawks as undrafted free agent". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  16. ↑ Boyle, John (May 3, 2024). "Seahawks Sign 16 Undrafted Free Agents". Seahawks.com.
  17. ↑ Boyle, John (August 27, 2024). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
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