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 27)
Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Suitland (Suitland, Maryland)
College: Wisconsin
NFL draft: 2018  / Round: 4 / Pick: 110
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:20
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Nick Nelson (born October 16, 1996) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Hawaii [1] and Wisconsin. [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 drafted 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
Career1232010100010000001

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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.
  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 2023-05-18.
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