Corey Nelson (born April 22, 1992) is a former American football inside linebacker. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Oklahoma.
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| Position: | Inside linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 22, 1992 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Skyline (Dallas, Texas) | ||||||||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2014 / round: 7 / pick: 242 | ||||||||
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Professional career
editDenver Broncos (first stint)
edit2014 season
editNelson was selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round, 242nd overall, in the 2014 NFL draft.[2]
Nelson played all 16 regular-season games his rookie year and totaled 13 tackles, one pass defensed, and four special-teams stops.[3]
2015 season
editIn the 2015 season, Nelson played all 16 regular-season games and totaled 10 tackles, one sack, and seven special-teams stops.[4]
On February 7, 2016, Nelson was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, he recorded one tackle as the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10.[5]
2016 season
editIn the 2016 season, Nelson played in all 16 games with five starts recording a career-high 67 tackles and five passes defensed.[6]
2017 season
editOn October 21, 2017, Nelson was placed on injured reserve after having surgery on a torn bicep.[7]
Philadelphia Eagles
editOn March 14, 2018, Nelson signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.[8] He was released on August 26, 2018.[9]
Atlanta Falcons
editOn September 10, 2018, Nelson was signed by the Atlanta Falcons.[10] He was released on September 22, 2018.[11]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
editOn January 3, 2019, Nelson signed a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[12] He was released during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[13]
Denver Broncos (second stint)
editOn September 2, 2019, Nelson was re-signed by the Broncos.[14] In Week 8, Nelson suffered a torn biceps and was ruled out for the remainder of the season.[15][16]
Carolina Panthers
editAfter becoming a free agent in March 2020, Nelson had a tryout with the Carolina Panthers on August 19, 2020.[17]
References
edit- ^ "Denver Broncos select linebacker Corey Nelson in the seventh round of the NFL Draft". NewsOK. May 10, 2014.
- ^ Caldwell, Gray (May 10, 2014). "Denver Broncos Close Draft with LB Nelson in Seventh Round". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on May 20, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "Corey Nelson 2014 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Corey Nelson 2015 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
- ^ "Corey Nelson 2016 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (October 21, 2017). "Broncos make slew of roster moves ahead of Sunday's game vs. Chargers". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2018.
- ^ "LB Corey Nelson Agrees To One-Year Deal With Eagles". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. March 14, 2018. Archived from the original on March 16, 2018.
- ^ Foley, Graham (August 26, 2018). "LB Corey Nelson Released". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ McFadden, Will (September 10, 2018). "Falcons waive Deante Burton, Jeff Overbaugh; sign trio of players". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ^ McFadden, Will (September 22, 2018). "Falcons reach an injury settlement with Corey Nelson, promote Dewey Jarvis to the active roster". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (January 3, 2019). "Bucs Add Five More to 2019 Roster". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 30, 2019). "Bucs Move Toward 53-Man Roster with 21 Moves". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 2, 2019). "Broncos sign three players to active roster". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Charean (October 28, 2019). "Corey Nelson done for the year with a torn biceps". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (November 1, 2019). "Broncos placing QB Joe Flacco, LB Corey Nelson on injured reserve". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ @AlbertBreer (August 19, 2020). "Today's workouts/visits" (Tweet). Retrieved August 21, 2020 – via Twitter.