Nick Nelson (American football)

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

For the baseball player, see Nick Nelson (baseball).

Nick Nelson
Nelson with the Oakland Raiders n 2018
Personal information
Born: (1996-10-16) October 16, 1996
Florence, South Carolina
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Suitland (Suitland, Maryland)
College:Wisconsin
Position:Cornerback
NFL Draft:2018 / Round: 4 / Pick: 110
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-Team CBS Sports All-American (2017)
  • First-Team All-Big-Ten (2017)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:20
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:1
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dashBroad jumpBench 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
Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
GPGSCombTotalAstSackFFFRYdsINTYdsAvgLngTDPD
2018OAK 1032010100010000001
2019OAK 200000000000000
Career1232010100010000001

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.


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