Anthony_Nelson_(American_football)
Anthony Nelson (American football)
American football player (born 1997)
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]
Nelson with the Buccaneers in 2021 | |||||||||||
| No. 98 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | (1997-03-04) March 4, 1997 (age 27) 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 PFR | |||||||||||
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| 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]
- 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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