Drafted 20th overall in the 1st round of the 2015 draft, Nelson Agholor arrived from USC. He last played in 2024 with BAL, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 57.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 76th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 389 catches for 4,858 yards and 37 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 200#
College
USC
Draft
Rd 1, 20th overall (2015)
Seasons
2015–2024
2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology20th percentile among WRs
13 games · 44 targets
2015 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed68▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size45▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands22▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat43▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability44▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share21▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share37▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency27▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume56▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Nelson Agholor has played in 144 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: PHI (2015–2019), LV (2020), NE (2021–2022), BAL (2023–2024).
As a passer he has thrown for 15 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 71 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 389 passes for 4,858 yards and 37 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with LV: 896 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 73.6, in the 92nd percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game15 vs ATL, 2018 Week 1
- Most rushing yards in a game16 vs ATL, 2018 Week 1
- Most receiving yards in a game155 on 5 catches, 1 TD vs MIA, 2020 Week 16
2015 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 15 2.1/g | 176 25/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 8 1.3/g | 107 18/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 10 2.5/g | 153 38/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 13 1.4/g | 130 14/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 6 1.2/g | 90 18/g | 1 |
| In losses | 8 | 17 2.1/g | 193 24/g | 0 |
| On grass | 8 | 18 2.3/g | 240 30/g | 1 |
| On turf | 5 | 5 1.0/g | 43 9/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 3 1.5/g | 20 10/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 20 1.8/g | 263 24/g | 1 |
2015 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ATL | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 36.2 |
| Week 2 | DAL | 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 44 |
| Week 3 | NYJ | — | 32.9 |
| Week 4 | WAS | 3 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 65.7 |
| Week 5 | NO | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 41.5 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 11 | TB | 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 31.6 |
| Week 12 | DET | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 51 |
| Week 13 | NE | — | 38.9 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 3 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD | 53 |
| Week 15 | ARI | — | 40 |
| Week 16 | WAS | 2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 17 | NYG | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 52.4 |
Nelson Agholor — common questions
- What position does Nelson Agholor play?
- Nelson Agholor is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Nelson Agholor played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nelson Agholor has played for PHI (2015–2019), LV (2020), NE (2021–2022), BAL (2023–2024).
- Where did Nelson Agholor go to college?
- Nelson Agholor played college football at USC.
- When was Nelson Agholor drafted?
- Nelson Agholor was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Nelson Agholor scored?
- Nelson Agholor has 37 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (37 receiving).
- What is Nelson Agholor's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Nelson Agholor rated 46.9 for 2024, the 55th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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