Robert Nelson (defensive back)
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Born | February 16, 1990 Tucker, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Georgia) | ||||||||||
| College | Arizona State | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2014: undrafted | ||||||||||
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Robert Chevis Nelson Jr. (born February 16, 1990) is an American professional football cornerback. 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 | edit source]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 | edit source]Cleveland Browns
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]On August 11, 2018, Nelson signed with the New Orleans Saints.[21] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[22]
Arizona Hotshots
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]Nelson was drafted in the 2nd round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Houston Roughnecks.[26]
St. Louis BattleHawks
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]Nelson was selected by the Arlington Renegades in the 2023 XFL draft.[31] He was released on August 11, 2023.[32]
NFL statistics
[edit | edit source]| 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 | ||
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| 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
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 1990 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Lakeland, Florida
- North Gwinnett High School alumni
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- Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football players
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- Montreal Alouettes players
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