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Nick Nelson

CB

Nick Nelson came into the league as a 4th-round selection (110th overall) in 2018, drafted out of Wisconsin; Hawaii. His most recent season came in 2021 with IND, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 36.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 22nd percentile.

Size

5'11", 205#

College

Wisconsin; Hawaii

Draft

Rd 4, 110th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2021

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
36.5

22th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3-0.71
Ball skills×0.25-0.40
Run defense×0.2-0.89
Availability×0.1-0.17

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018LV36.59

Career profile

Nick Nelson has appeared in 9 regular-season games across 1 NFL season on file, all with LV.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 36.5, in the 22nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 8IND—40.7
Week 10LAC—40.4
Week 11ARI—39.6
Week 12BAL—40.9
Week 13KC—40.4
Week 14PIT—39.7
Week 15CIN—40.2
Week 16DEN—49.6
Week 17KC—41.5

Nick Nelson — common questions

What position does Nick Nelson play?
Nick Nelson is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Nick Nelson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nick Nelson has played for LV (2018).
Where did Nick Nelson go to college?
Nick Nelson played college football at Wisconsin; Hawaii.
When was Nick Nelson drafted?
Nick Nelson was selected in round 4, 110th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nick Nelson scored?
Nick Nelson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nick Nelson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nick Nelson rated 36.5 for 2018, the 22nd percentile among DEFs. 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 4, 2018