Nick Nelson (American football) explained

Nick Nelson
Number:23
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:16 October 1996
Birth Place:Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:205
High School:Suitland (Suitland, Maryland)
College:Wisconsin
Draftyear:2018
Draftround:4
Draftpick:110
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:20
Statlabel2:Forced fumbles
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Pass deflections
Statvalue4:1
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Pfr:NelsNi00

Nick Nelson (born October 16, 1996) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Hawaii[1] and Wisconsin.[2]

Professional career

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
GP GS Comb Total Ast Sack FF FR Yds INT Yds Avg Lng TD PD
OAK10 3 20 10 1000 10 0 0 000 1
OAK2 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0
Career123201010 0 0 1 0 0 0 00 0 1

Notes and References

  1. https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/roster/nick-nelson/14492 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Bio
  2. http://uwbadgers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4359 Wisconsin Badgers bio
  3. Web site: July 3, 2018 . NFL Draft 2018 Results: At pick 110 in the fourth round the Raiders select Nick Nelson, CB, Wisconsin . SilverAndBlackPride.com.
  4. Web site: August 31, 2019 . Raiders announce transactions - 8.31.19 . Raiders.com.
  5. Web site: September 2, 2019 . Raiders finalize 10-man practice squad . Silver and Black Pride . SB Nation.
  6. Web site: December 11, 2019 . Raiders sign Olsen Pierre and Eric Tomlinson and promote Nick Nelson . Raiders.com.
  7. Web site: December 24, 2019 . Raiders claim defensive end Jeremiah Valoaga . Raiders.com . December 24, 2019 . December 24, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191224231832/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-claim-defensive-end-jeremiah-valoaga . dead .
  8. Web site: May 18, 2020 . Raiders sign cornerback Prince Amukamara . Raiders.com.
  9. News: May 19, 2020 . Raiders' Nick Nelson: Clears waivers, reverts to PUP-R . CBSSports.com . May 19, 2020.
  10. News: September 1, 2020 . Nick Nelson: Waived after failed physical . CBSSports.com . September 2, 2020.
  11. Web site: January 5, 2021 . Colts Sign S Nick Nelson & TE Jordan Thomas To Reserve/Future Contracts . Colts.com.
  12. Web site: August 17, 2021 . Colts Make Initial Roster Cuts, Training Camp Roster Now At 85 Players . 2023-05-18 . Colts.com.