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Corey Nelson

ILB

Corey Nelson came into the league as a 7th-round selection (242nd overall) in 2014, drafted out of Oklahoma. He last played in 2019 with DEN, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 48.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 50th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 226#

College

Oklahoma

Draft

Rd 7, 242nd overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2019

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
31.1

7th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.98
Availability×0.1-1.40

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019DEN32.75
2017DEN31.13
2016DEN48.115
2015DEN40.511
2014DEN35.910

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Corey Nelson has played in 44 regular-season games, all with DEN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 48.1, in the 50th percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—40.1
Week 2DAL—39.9
Week 6NYG—39.4

Corey Nelson — common questions

What position does Corey Nelson play?
Corey Nelson is listed as an ILB.
Which teams has Corey Nelson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Corey Nelson has played for DEN (2014–2019).
Where did Corey Nelson go to college?
Corey Nelson played college football at Oklahoma.
When was Corey Nelson drafted?
Corey Nelson was selected in round 7, 242nd overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Corey Nelson scored?
Corey Nelson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Corey Nelson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Corey Nelson rated 32.7 for 2019, the 13th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 7, 2014

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