Nick Nelson (American football)

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Nick Nelson
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Nelson with the Oakland Raiders in 2018
No. 23
Position Cornerback
Personal information
Born (1996-10-16) October 16, 1996 (age 29)
Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Suitland (Suitland, Maryland)
College Wisconsin
NFL draft 2018: 4th round, 110th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles 20
Fumble recoveries 1
Pass deflections 1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nick Nelson (born October 16, 1996) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors [1] and Wisconsin Badgers. [2]

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+5⁄8 in
(1.79 m)		200 lb
(91 kg)		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.52 s10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		17 reps
All values from NFL Combine

Oakland Raiders

Nelson was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round (110th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. [3]

On August 31, 2019, Nelson was waived by the Raiders and re-signed to the practice squad. [4] [5] He was promoted to the active roster on December 11, 2019. [6] He was placed on injured reserve on December 24, 2019. [7]

On May 18, 2020, Nelson was waived by the Raiders with a failed physical designation, [8] and reverted to the team's reserve/physically unable to perform list the next day. [9] He was waived with a failed physical designation on September 1, 2020. [10]

Indianapolis Colts

On January 5, 2021, Nelson signed a reserve/future contract with the Indianapolis Colts. [11] He was waived/injured on August 17 and placed on injured reserve. [12]

Career stats

YearTeamGamesTacklesFumblesInterceptions
GPGSCombTotalAstSackFFFRYdsINTYdsAvgLngTDPD
2018 OAK 1032010100010000001
2019 OAK 200000000000000
Career 1232010100010000001

References

  1. ↑ Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Bio
  2. ↑ Wisconsin Badgers bio
  3. ↑ "NFL Draft 2018 Results: At pick 110 in the fourth round the Raiders select Nick Nelson, CB, Wisconsin". SilverAndBlackPride.com. July 3, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Raiders announce transactions - 8.31.19". Raiders.com. August 31, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Raiders finalize 10-man practice squad". Silver and Black Pride. SB Nation. September 2, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Raiders sign Olsen Pierre and Eric Tomlinson and promote Nick Nelson". Raiders.com. December 11, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Raiders claim defensive end Jeremiah Valoaga". Raiders.com. December 24, 2019. Archived from the original on December 24, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Raiders sign cornerback Prince Amukamara". Raiders.com. May 18, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Raiders' Nick Nelson: Clears waivers, reverts to PUP-R". CBSSports.com. May 19, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Nick Nelson: Waived after failed physical". CBSSports.com. September 1, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Colts Sign S Nick Nelson & TE Jordan Thomas To Reserve/Future Contracts". Colts.com. January 5, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Colts Make Initial Roster Cuts, Training Camp Roster Now At 85 Players". Colts.com. August 17, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
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