Nelson Rosario

Nelson Rosario
No. 80
Position	Tight end
Personal information
Born	December 24, 1989 (age 35); Oceanside, California
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school	Oceanside (CA) El Camino
College	UCLA
NFL draft	2012: undrafted
Career history
	Jacksonville Jaguars (2012); Carolina Panthers (2012−2013);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
	Henry R. "Red" Sanders Award;
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated September 27, 2025

Nelson Ricardo Rosario (born December 24, 1989) is an American former football tight end. He was originally signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at UCLA.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Rosario signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars following the 2012 NFL draft as a rookie free agent on May 4, 2012.^[1]

He was released on May 7, 2012.

Carolina Panthers

Rosario was signed by the Carolina Panthers on May 29, 2012.^[2] He was cut on August 31 during final cuts, but was signed to the practice squad on September 1, 2012.

On July 30, 2013, Rosario was waived by the Panthers.^[3]

References

↑ "Jaguars sign 17 rookie Free Agents". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
↑ Person, Joseph (May 30, 2012). "Panthers add TE Nelson Rosario". The Herald . Retrieved November 18, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
↑ Strickland, Bryan (July 30, 2013). "Practice propels Panthers into needed break". Panthers.com. Retrieved July 31, 2013.

External links

Foster, Chris (November 2, 2009). "Nelson Rosario is beginning to catch on". FoxSports.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
Yoon, Peter (August 13, 2010). "Nelson Rosario stepping up at WR". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
"Receiver Rosario is back on shelf". SBSun.com. November 11, 2010. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
Maya, Adam (May 20, 2011). "3 things you should know about ... Nelson Rosario". OCRegister.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
Foster, Chris (September 24, 2011). "They will always have Corvallis". The Los Angeles Times . Retrieved November 18, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
Yoon, Peter (October 9, 2011). "Fired up Rosario sparked UCLA comeback". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
Foster, Chris (October 13, 2011). "UCLA expects much of Nelson Rosario". LATimes.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
Foster, Chris (October 14, 2011). "Rosario impresses, perplexes". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 18, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
Maya, Adam (November 4, 2011). "UCLA unleashes its 'Dog Pound'". OCRegister.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
Carr, Janis (November 18, 2011). "Rosario now 10th on UCLA receptions list". OCRegister.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
Foster, Chris (November 20, 2011). "Rosario finishes strong at home". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 18, 2020.

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[1] "Jaguars sign 17 rookie Free Agents". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2012.

[2] Person, Joseph (May 30, 2012). "Panthers add TE Nelson Rosario". The Herald . Retrieved November 18, 2020– via Newspapers.com.

[3] Strickland, Bryan (July 30, 2013). "Practice propels Panthers into needed break". Panthers.com. Retrieved July 31, 2013.

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