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Tom Nelson

DB

Tom Nelson is an NFL DB. He last played in 2011 with PHI, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Last season's 45.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 44th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'11", 200#

College

Illinois State

Draft

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Seasons

2009–2011

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
30.6

5th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25-0.71
Run defense×0.2-1.05
Availability×0.1-1.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011PHI30.63
2010CIN34.66
2009CIN45.29

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Tom Nelson has played in 18 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2009–2010), PHI (2011).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 45.2, in the 44th percentile among DEFs that year.

2011 splits

regular season

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 14MIA—38.9
Week 16DAL—39.4
Week 17WAS—35.6

Tom Nelson — common questions

What position does Tom Nelson play?
Tom Nelson is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Tom Nelson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tom Nelson has played for CIN (2009–2010), PHI (2011).
Where did Tom Nelson go to college?
Tom Nelson played college football at Illinois State.
How many touchdowns has Tom Nelson scored?
Tom Nelson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tom Nelson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tom Nelson rated 30.6 for 2011, the 5th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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