Anthony Nelson (born March 4, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa.[1]
_(cropped).jpg) Nelson with the Buccaneers in 2021 | |||||||||||
| No. 98 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | March 4, 1997 Waukee, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 271 lb (123 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Waukee | ||||||||||
| College: | Iowa (2015–2018) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 4 / Pick: 107 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
271 lb (123 kg) |
34+7⁄8 in (0.89 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.82 s | 1.64 s | 2.76 s | 4.23 s | 6.95 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
18 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[2] | ||||||||||||
Nelson was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round, 107th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.[3]
In Week 16 of the 2020 season against the Detroit Lions, Nelson recorded his first career sack on David Blough during the 47–7 win.[4] Nelson was a part of the Super Bowl LV champion Buccaneers. He recorded four solo tackles across the postseason, including one in the Super Bowl.[5][6][7]
On March 16, 2023, Nelson signed a two-year contract extension with the Buccaneers.[8]
References edit
- ^ Morehouse, Marc (March 2, 2019). "Iowa's Anthony Nelson knew it was time for the NFL". The Gazette. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "Anthony Nelson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Vitali, Carmen (April 27, 2019). "Buccaneers Select Anthony Nelson in Fourth Round of the 2019 NFL Draft". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions – December 26th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ "Anthony Nelson 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (February 7, 2017). "What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Super Bowl LV – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 7th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (March 16, 2023). "Anthony Nelson Agrees to Terms with Buccaneers". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
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