Tom Nelson (American football player)

Last updated

Tom Nelson
No. 43, 49
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1986-12-04) December 4, 1986 (age 37)
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: John Hersey (Arlington Heights, Illinois)
College: Illinois State
Undrafted: 2009
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • GFC All-Newcomer Team (2005)
  • GFC Freshman of the Year (2005)
  • 3× Second-team All-GFC (2006–2008)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:36
Pass deflections:2
Interceptions:1
Player stats at PFR

Tom Nelson (born December 4, 1986) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, and Baltimore Ravens. He played college football at Illinois State.

Contents

Early life

Nelson grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois and attended John Hersey High School, Thomas Middle School, and Ivy Hill Elementary School in Arlington Heights, IL. Nelson was a Chicago Bears fan during his youth. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight
5 ft 11+1⁄8 in
(1.81 m)		196 lb
(89 kg)
Values from Pro Day [2]

Cincinnati Bengals

After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL draft, Nelson was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2009. His attempt to make the Bengals' roster was chronicled on the HBO series Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals . [3] In his rookie season he had 25 tackles and an interception. He was waived on August 27, 2011.

Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles signed Nelson to a two-year contract on December 5, 2011, replacing Colt Anderson who had torn his ACL. He was released by the team on August 25, 2012. [4]

Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears signed Nelson to a one-year contract on January 29, 2013. [5] On August 30, Nelson was among the final roster cuts. [6]

Carolina Panthers

On July 27, 2014, Nelson was signed by the Carolina Panthers. [7] On August 31, he was among the final roster cuts.

Baltimore Ravens

On July 29, 2015, Nelson was signed by the Baltimore Ravens. On an unknown date in August 2015 Nelson was signed to a 1-year contract as a Wide Receiver. [8] On September 4, 2015, he was waived by the Ravens. [9]

Personal life

Nelson now owns a football camp and provides training for people of all ages.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steve Edwards (American football)</span> American football player and coach (born 1979)

Steven Edwards is a former American football guard. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at UCF.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kevin Brock (American football)</span> American football player (born 1986)

Kevin Brock is an American former professional football tight end. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Rutgers.

David Pender is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Purdue.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Josh Bynes</span> American football player (born 1989)

Joshua Bynes is an American football coach and former linebacker. He is currently the defensive assistant/linebackers coach for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He was also a member of the Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, and Carolina Panthers. He played college football at Auburn, where he was a key member of the Tigers 2010 National Championship team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brandon Boykin</span> American football player (born 1990)

Brandon Boykin is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Georgia and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens throughout his career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">L. J. Fort</span> American football player (born 1990)

Larry Fort, Jr. is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football at Northern Iowa and was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2012.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nelson Agholor</span> American football player (born 1993)

Nelson Efamehule Agholor is a Nigerian-American professional football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft. During his five seasons with the Eagles, he won a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl LII. Agholor also played one season with the Las Vegas Raiders before joining the New England Patriots.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DeAndre Carter</span> American football player (born 1993)

DeAndre Carter is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Sacramento State before signing with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2015. Carter has been a member of eleven NFL rosters in his career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daryl Worley</span> American football player (born 1995)

Daryl Worley is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at West Virginia, and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DeAndre Houston-Carson</span> American football player (born 1993)

DeAndre Houston-Carson is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at William & Mary.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Thomas (wide receiver, born 1994)</span> American football player (born 1994)

Michael Davonta Thomas is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Southern Miss and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft.

Andrew Bonnet is an American former football fullback. He played college football at North Dakota State University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Wormley</span> American football player (born 1993)

Christopher Keith Wormley is an American professional football defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, earning All-American honors. Wormley was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft. He has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers.

Dieugot Joseph is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at FIU, and signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

Cameron Lee is an American football offensive guard who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Illinois State and signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elijah Holyfield</span> American football player (born 1997)

Elijah Esaias Holyfield is an American professional football running back who is a free agent. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs. He is the son of former heavyweight world champion boxer Evander Holyfield.

Elliott Goering Fry is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at South Carolina. He has played for the Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, and the Alliance of American Football (AAF)'s Orlando Apollos.

Tyler Hall is an American professional football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Wyoming Cowboys. He has also played in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams, with whom he won Super Bowl LVI, and Las Vegas Raiders.

Sam Mustipher is an American professional football center for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame and was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He has also played for the Baltimore Ravens.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Keandre Jones</span> American football player (born 1997)

Keandre Jones is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and Maryland Terrapins and entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2020. Jones has also been a member of the Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, and Washington Commanders.

References

  1. ↑ Mayer, Larry (February 8, 2013). "Nelson thrilled to join hometown Bears". Chicago Bears . Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  2. ↑ "2009 NFL Draft Scout Tom Nelson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ Hard Knocks IV Archived March 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine . bengals.com. September 3, 2009
  4. ↑ McLane, Jeff (August 25, 2012). "Eagles release ten players". Philly.com. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  5. ↑ Mayer, Larry (January 29, 2013). "Marc Trestman adds Tim Tibesar as linebackers coach". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on February 15, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  6. ↑ Mayer, Larry (August 30, 2013). "Bears cut 17 players, still have five to go". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  7. ↑ Wilkening, Mike (July 27, 2014). "Panthers sign safety Tom Nelson". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Tom Nelson Fantasy - FantasySP".
  9. ↑ Zrebiec, Jeff; Meoli, Jon (September 4, 2015). "Daniel Brown highlights early roster cuts". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved September 13, 2015.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.