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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. Size is his calling card, grading in the 88th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
43.5

36th percentile among WRs

14 games · 88 targets

Role×0.14+0.75
Hands×0.1+1.45
Volume×0.12+0.98
Total EPA×0.22-0.77
EPA/target×0.3-1.15
Yards/target×0.12-1.69

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed40▶

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

Burst27▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility18▶

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

Size88▶

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

Receiving

Hands69▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat43▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability2▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share77▶

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

Air-Yards Share84▶

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

Impact

Efficiency12▶

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

Volume81▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
32
4.0/g
306
38/g
5
Away6
21
3.5/g
176
29/g
1
In division5
20
4.0/g
201
40/g
2
Out of division9
33
3.7/g
281
31/g
4
In wins7
31
4.4/g
300
43/g
6
In losses7
22
3.1/g
182
26/g
0
On grass12
45
3.8/g
398
33/g
5
On turf2
8
4.0/g
84
42/g
1
Indoors2
8
4.0/g
84
42/g
1
Outdoors12
45
3.8/g
398
33/g
5

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA7 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD79.2
Week 3CIN6 rec, 52 yds, 2 TD43.9
Week 4CHI4 rec, 75 yds, 2 TD82.8
Week 5DAL2 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD46.7
Week 6MIN6 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 7NO1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 9DET4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 10CHI3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 11BAL2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD30.7
Week 12PIT3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD41
Week 13TB5 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD33.3
Week 14CLE4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD55
Week 15CAR3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD53
Week 16MIN3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD39.8

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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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2008

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