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Robert Nelson

DB

Robert Nelson plays DB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2017 with BAL, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 41.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 33rd percentile.

Size

5'9", 175#

College

Arizona State

Draft

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Seasons

2014–2017

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.9

16th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.39
Availability×0.1-1.81

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017NYJ32.91
2016HOU41.310

Career profile

Robert Nelson has appeared in 11 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: HOU (2016), NYJ (2017).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 41.3, in the 33rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 8ATL—40.3

Robert Nelson — common questions

What position does Robert Nelson play?
Robert Nelson is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Robert Nelson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Robert Nelson has played for HOU (2016), NYJ (2017).
Where did Robert Nelson go to college?
Robert Nelson played college football at Arizona State.
How many touchdowns has Robert Nelson scored?
Robert Nelson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Robert Nelson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Robert Nelson rated 32.9 for 2017, the 16th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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