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Jordy Nelson

WR

Jordy Nelson came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (36th overall) in 2008, drafted out of Kansas State. His most recent season came in 2018 with LV, capping a 11-season NFL career. He posted a 58.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 80th percentile among WRs. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 613 catches for 8,587 yards and 72 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 217#

College

Kansas State

Draft

Rd 2, 36th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2018

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
58.9

80th percentile among WRs

15 games · 88 targets

Role×0.14+1.19
Hands×0.1+0.26
Volume×0.12+1.02
Total EPA×0.22+0.48
EPA/target×0.3+0.01
Yards/target×0.12+0.36

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed42▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst25▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility18▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size89▶

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

Receiving

Hands94▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat18▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability26▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share86▶

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

Air-Yards Share83▶

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

Impact

Efficiency52▶

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

Volume82▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018LV58.915-2637393
2017GB43.514534826
2016GB90.81697125714
2014GB991698151913
2013GB86.7168513148
2012GB85.112497457
2011GB991668126315
2010GB66.716455822
2009GB64.813223202
2008GB50.416333662

Career profile

Jordy Nelson has appeared in 150 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: GB (2008–2017), LV (2018).

As a receiver he has caught 613 passes for 8,587 yards and 72 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with GB: 1,519 yards and 13 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
34
4.3/g
311
39/g
1
Away7
29
4.1/g
428
61/g
2
In division6
32
5.3/g
323
54/g
1
Out of division9
31
3.4/g
416
46/g
2
In wins3
18
6.0/g
171
57/g
1
In losses12
45
3.8/g
568
47/g
2
On grass14
57
4.1/g
651
47/g
3
On turf1
6
6.0/g
88
88/g
0
Outdoors15
63
4.2/g
739
49/g
3

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD32
Week 2DEN2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 3MIA6 rec, 173 yds, 1 TD97.5
Week 4CLE5 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD47.8
Week 5LAC4 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD64.4
Week 6SEA2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 8IND1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD36.5
Week 9SF2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 10LAC—38.4
Week 12BAL-2 rush yds, 0 TD39
Week 13KC10 rec, 97 yds, 0 TD73.7
Week 14PIT6 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD59.4
Week 15CIN6 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD73
Week 16DEN7 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD64.5
Week 17KC9 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD40.5

Jordy Nelson — common questions

What position does Jordy Nelson play?
Jordy Nelson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Jordy Nelson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jordy Nelson has played for GB (2008–2017), LV (2018).
Where did Jordy Nelson go to college?
Jordy Nelson played college football at Kansas State.
When was Jordy Nelson drafted?
Jordy Nelson was selected in round 2, 36th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jordy Nelson scored?
Jordy Nelson has 72 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (72 receiving).
What is Jordy Nelson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jordy Nelson rated 58.9 for 2018, the 80th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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