Robert Nelson (defensive back)
Nelson with the Houston Texans in 2016 | |||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
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Born: | Tucker, Georgia, U.S. | February 16, 1990||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 174 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Georgia) | ||||||||
College: | Arizona State | ||||||||
Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Robert Chevis Nelson Jr. (born February 16, 1990) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Louisiana–Monroe and Arizona State. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2014.
College career
[edit]Nelson attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe for two years before transferring to Arizona State University.[1] As a senior in 2013, he was a first team All-Pac-12 selection.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Cleveland Browns
[edit]Nelson was signed by the Cleveland Browns after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft.[3] He was released by the Browns on September 5, 2015.[4]
Arizona Cardinals
[edit]Nelson was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on September 7, 2015.[5] On November 11, 2015, he was elevated to the active roster. On December 1, 2015, he was waived.[6]
Houston Texans
[edit]Nelson was signed to the Houston Texans's practice squad on December 30, 2015.[7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 11, 2016.[8] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[9][10] On October 13, 2016, he was promoted to the active roster.[11]
On September 2, 2017, Nelson was waived by the Texans.[12]
New England Patriots
[edit]On September 20, 2017, Nelson was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad.[13] He was released on September 25, 2017.[14]
New York Jets
[edit]On September 26, 2017, Nelson was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad.[15] He was promoted to the active roster on October 24, 2017.[16] He was waived by the Jets on December 8, 2017.[17]
Baltimore Ravens
[edit]On December 26, 2017, Nelson was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Ravens on January 11, 2018.[19] He was waived on June 11, 2018.[20]
New Orleans Saints
[edit]On August 11, 2018, Nelson signed with the New Orleans Saints.[21] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[22]
Arizona Hotshots
[edit]In late 2018, Nelson joined the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football.[23] In the season opener against the Salt Lake Stallions, he intercepted quarterback Josh Woodrum in the first half.[24] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[25]
Houston Roughnecks
[edit]Nelson was drafted in the 2nd round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Houston Roughnecks.[26]
St. Louis BattleHawks
[edit]Nelson was traded to the St. Louis BattleHawks in exchange for offensive lineman Juwann Bushell-Beatty and cornerback Charles James on January 21, 2020.[27] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[28]
Montreal Alouettes
[edit]Nelson signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL on June 30, 2021.[29] He was released on July 26, 2021.[30]
Arlington Renegades
[edit]Nelson was selected by the Arlington Renegades in the 2023 XFL Draft.[31] He was released on August 11, 2023.[32]
NFL statistics
[edit]Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
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GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sck | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR | |||
2014 | CLE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2016 | HOU | 11 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
2017 | NYJ | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Career | 20 | 0 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Source: [1] |
Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
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GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sck | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR | |||
2016 | HOU | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Career | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Source: [2] |
References
[edit]- ^ ASU football's Robert Nelson fulfilling 'calling' in secondary
- ^ Pac-12 football awards and all-conference teams announced
- ^ Cleveland Browns sign rookie DB K'Waun Williams out of Pittsburgh
- ^ "Cleveland Browns reduce roster to 53". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ Urban, Darren (September 7, 2015). "Practice Squad Set For Cardinals". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ Alper, Josh (December 2, 2015). "Corey White lands job in Arizona". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ "Robert Nelson Transactions". FoxSports.com. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Texans sign nine to reserve/future contracts". HoustonTexans.com. January 11, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans down to 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign 8 to practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. September 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017.
- ^ "Texans sign Nelson, waive Dunn". HoustonTexans.com. October 13, 2016.
- ^ "Transactions: Texans down to 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018.
- ^ "Patriots make changes to the practice squad". Patriots.com. September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Transaction: Patriots Make Changes to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. September 25, 2017.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (September 26, 2017). "Jets Sign CB Robert Nelson to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2017.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (October 24, 2017). "Jets Activate CB Nelson, Release RB Cadet". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (December 8, 2017). "Jets Activate Rookie CB Jeremy Clark". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (December 26, 2017). "Ravens Activate Wide Receiver Quincy Adeboyejo To 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2018.
- ^ "Ravens sign cornerback Robert Nelson to reserve/future contract". BaltimoreSun.com. January 11, 2018.
- ^ Williams, Charean (June 11, 2018). "Ravens cut Robert Nelson". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 12, 2018.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 1, 2018.
- ^ Dale, Shane (December 11, 2018). "Scooby Wright: Former Wildcat, Cardinal signs with Arizona Hotshots of AAF". KNXV-TV. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ Dale, Shane (February 11, 2019). "ASU alum Ross guides Hotshots to win in 1st-ever game". KNXV.
- ^ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "DEFENSIVE BACKFIELD DRAFT TRACKER". XFL.com. October 14, 2019.
- ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "Alouettes sign FB Alexandre Dupuis, seven others". CFL.ca. June 30, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "07/26: Alouettes Transactions". MontrealAlouettes.com. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- ^ ESPN STAFF (November 18, 2022). "XFL draft results for 2023: Picks, full rosters for every team". ESPN.
- ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
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[edit]- 1990 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Lakeland, Florida
- North Gwinnett High School alumni
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