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David Nelson

WR

David Nelson plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2015 with PIT, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 41.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 24th percentile. His size stands out most — the 91st percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 138 catches for 1,530 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 215#

College

Florida

Draft

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Seasons

2010–2015

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
43.6

33th percentile among WRs

16 games · 98 targets

Role×0.14+0.38
Hands×0.1-0.58
Volume×0.12+1.11
Total EPA×0.22-0.53
EPA/target×0.3-0.91
Yards/target×0.12-0.72

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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).

Size91▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands85▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat6▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability10▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share69▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share56▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency14▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume84▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014NYJ32.16865
2013NYJ4112364232
2012BUF37.11231
2011BUF43.616616585
2010BUF55.414313533

Career profile

David Nelson has appeared in 49 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BUF (2010–2012), NYJ (2013–2014).

As a receiver he has caught 138 passes for 1,530 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with BUF: 658 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 55.4, in the 70th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
37
4.6/g
391
49/g
3
Away8
24
3.0/g
267
33/g
2
In division6
24
4.0/g
250
42/g
2
Out of division10
37
3.7/g
408
41/g
3
In wins6
28
4.7/g
327
55/g
2
In losses10
33
3.3/g
331
33/g
3
On grass3
7
2.3/g
86
29/g
0
On turf13
54
4.2/g
572
44/g
5
Indoors2
8
4.0/g
78
39/g
1
Outdoors14
53
3.8/g
580
41/g
4

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC4 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD61.4
Week 2LV10 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD62.5
Week 3NE6 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD58.9
Week 4CIN2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 5PHI1 rec, 6 yds, 1 TD47.9
Week 6NYG4 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD74.4
Week 8WAS4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 9NYJ4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD47
Week 10DAL4 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD60.2
Week 11MIA1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD21.2
Week 12NYJ5 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD54.3
Week 13TEN3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 14LAC2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD13.2
Week 15MIA6 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD53
Week 16DEN3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 17NE2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD25.7

David Nelson — common questions

What position does David Nelson play?
David Nelson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has David Nelson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Nelson has played for BUF (2010–2012), NYJ (2013–2014).
Where did David Nelson go to college?
David Nelson played college football at Florida.
How many touchdowns has David Nelson scored?
David Nelson has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 receiving).
What is David Nelson's ScoutIndex Rating?
David Nelson rated 32.1 for 2014, the 7th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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