Robert Nelson (American football)

Robert Nelson
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Nelson in the 2016 NFL season.
Free agent
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1990-02-16) February 16, 1990
Tucker, Georgia
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight: 181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: North Gwinnett
(Suwanee, Georgia)
College: Arizona State
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2017
Total tackles: 24
Forced fumbles: 0
Pass deflections: 2
Interceptions: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Robert Chevis Nelson Jr. (born February 16, 1990) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Louisiana–Monroe and Arizona State. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

College career

Nelson attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe for two years before transferring to Arizona State University.[1] As a senior in 2013, he was a first team All-Pac-12 selection.[2]

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Nelson was signed by the Cleveland Browns after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft.[3] He was released by the Browns on September 5, 2015.[4]

Arizona Cardinals

Nelson was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on September 7, 2015.[5] On November 11, 2015, he was elevated to the active roster. On December 1, 2015, he was waived.[6]

Houston Texans

Nelson was signed to the Houston Texans's practice squad on December 30, 2015.[7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 11, 2016.[8] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[9][10] On October 13, 2016, he was promoted to the active roster.[11]

On September 2, 2017, Nelson was waived by the Texans.[12]

New England Patriots

On September 20, 2017, Nelson was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad.[13] He was released on September 25, 2017.[14]

New York Jets

On September 26, 2017, Nelson was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad.[15] He was promoted to the active roster on October 24, 2017.[16] He was waived by the Jets on December 8, 2017.[17]

Baltimore Ravens

On December 26, 2017, Nelson was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Ravens on January 11, 2018.[19] He was waived on June 11, 2018.[20]

New Orleans Saints

On August 11, 2018, Nelson signed with the New Orleans Saints.[21] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[22]

References

  1. ↑ ASU football's Robert Nelson fulfilling 'calling' in secondary
  2. ↑ Pac-12 football awards and all-conference teams announced
  3. ↑ Cleveland Browns sign rookie DB K'Waun Williams out of Pittsburgh
  4. ↑ "Cleveland Browns reduce roster to 53". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  5. ↑ Urban, Darren (September 7, 2015). "Practice Squad Set For Cardinals". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  6. ↑ Alper, Josh (December 2, 2015). "Corey White lands job in Arizona". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Robert Nelson Transactions". FoxSports.com. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Texans sign nine to reserve/future contracts". HoustonTexans.com. January 11, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  9. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans down to 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. September 3, 2016.
  10. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign 8 to practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. September 4, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Texans sign Nelson, waive Dunn". HoustonTexans.com. October 13, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Transactions: Texans down to 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Patriots make changes to the practice squad". Patriots.com. September 20, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Transaction: Patriots Make Changes to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. September 25, 2017.
  15. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (September 26, 2017). "Jets Sign CB Robert Nelson to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
  16. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (October 24, 2017). "Jets Activate CB Nelson, Release RB Cadet". NewYorkJets.com.
  17. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (December 8, 2017). "Jets Activate Rookie CB Jeremy Clark". NewYorkJets.com.
  18. ↑ Mink, Ryan (December 26, 2017). "Ravens Activate Wide Receiver Quincy Adeboyejo To 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Ravens sign cornerback Robert Nelson to reserve/future contract". BaltimoreSun.com. January 11, 2018.
  20. ↑ Williams, Charean (June 11, 2018). "Ravens cut Robert Nelson". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  21. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 12, 2018.
  22. ↑ "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 1, 2018.
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