Nelson Ceaser
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| Profile | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 3, 2001 Missouri City, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 264 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ridge Point (Sienna, Texas) |
| College | Houston (2019–2023) |
| NFL draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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Nelson Ceaser (born June 3, 2001) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football at Houston.
Early life and high school
[edit | edit source]Ceaser attended high school at Ridge Point. Coming out of high school, Ceaser was rated as a four-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Nebraska, Houston, Oklahoma, TCU, Texas Tech, and Arizona.[1] Ceaser ultimately decided to commit to play college football for the Houston Cougars.[2][3]
College career
[edit | edit source]In Ceaser's first two seasons in 2019 and 2020, he notched just two tackles with one and a half being for a loss, one and a half sacks, and a forced fumble, in two games.[4] In the 2021 Birmingham Bowl, Ceaser notched five tackles, as he helped the Cougars beat Auburn.[5] Ceaser finished the 2021 season with 22 tackles with four being for a loss, and three and a half sacks.[6] During the 2022 season in a game versus Rice, Ceaser recovered a fumble and returned it 11 yards for a touchdown to seal a win.[7] In 2022, Ceaser tallied 36 tackles with ten going for a loss, four sacks, two pass deflections, an interception, a fumble recovery, a forced fumble, and a touchdown.[8] Ceaaser would have a breakout 2023 season, totaling 43 tackles with 13.5 being for a loss, nine and a half sacks, and a pass deflection.[9] For his performance on the season, Ceaser was named first-team all Big-12.[10] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Ceaser would declare for the 2024 NFL draft.[11][12]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Bench press | ||
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| 6 ft 2+3⁄4 in (1.90 m) |
254 lb (115 kg) |
33+5⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.91 s | 1.76 s | 2.88 s | 4.57 s | 7.30 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) |
22 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[13][14] | ||||||||||||
Seattle Seahawks
[edit | edit source]Ceaser signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024.[15][16] He was waived on August 27.[17]
DC Defenders
[edit | edit source]On December 6, 2024, Ceaser signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[18]
San Antonio Brahmas
[edit | edit source]On April 16, 2025, Ceaser signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).[19]
Buffalo Bills
[edit | edit source]On August 14, 2025, Ceaser signed with the Buffalo Bills.[20] Ceaser was released by the Bills on August 24.[21]
References
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