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Jim Nelson

LB

Jim Nelson is an NFL LB. He last played in 2005 with BAL, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 49.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 54th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 230#

College

Penn State

Draft

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Seasons

1998–2005

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40.7

32th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.33
Ball skills×0.25-0.77
Run defense×0.2-0.02
Availability×0.1-0.38

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005BAL31.11
2004IND49.814
2003IND53.76
2002MIN40.79
2001MIN41.114
2000MIN37.813
1999GB40.912

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Jim Nelson has played in 69 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: GB (1999), MIN (2000–2002), IND (2003–2004), BAL (2005).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 49.8, in the 54th percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI—40.5
Week 2BUF—56.4
Week 3CAR—39.8
Week 4SEA—59.2
Week 8CHI—39.8
Week 10NYG—39.9
Week 13ATL—39.7
Week 14GB—40.3
Week 17DET—40

Jim Nelson — common questions

What position does Jim Nelson play?
Jim Nelson is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Jim Nelson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jim Nelson has played for GB (1999), MIN (2000–2002), IND (2003–2004), BAL (2005).
Where did Jim Nelson go to college?
Jim Nelson played college football at Penn State.
How many touchdowns has Jim Nelson scored?
Jim Nelson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jim Nelson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jim Nelson rated 31.1 for 2005, the 7th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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