LB · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Anthony Nelson
Age 29 · 201 cm (6'7") · 123 kg · Born Mar 4, 1997 · Iowa
NFL career
2019
debut year
2026
last season
8
seasons
#98
jersey
College: Iowa
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2019 to 2025 · 92 games.
Defense
107solo tackles
21.5sacks
1INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 | 11 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 | 12 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 | 23 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 | 17 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 | 22 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 | 21 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 |
Games during career · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Most recent results for the franchise while Anthony Nelson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
16–14 vs Panthers
2025-18 · Jan 3, 2026 · REGULAR
L
17–20 @ Dolphins
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
L
20–23 @ Panthers
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
28–29 vs Falcons
2025-15 · Dec 11, 2025 · REGULAR
L
20–24 vs Saints
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
20–17 vs Cardinals
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
7–34 @ Rams
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
32–44 @ Bills
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Nelson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Iowa alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Iowa.
Connor Colby
G · 2025 · 49ers
Darien Porter
CB · 2025 · Raiders
Hunter Dekkers
QB · 2025 · Saints
J.R. Singleton
DT · 2025 · Seahawks
Jalen Travis
OT · 2025 · Colts
Jay Higgins
LB · 2025 · Ravens
Jayden Higgins
WR · 2025 · Texans
Jaylin Noel
WR · 2025 · Texans
Kaleb Johnson
RB · 2025 · Steelers
Luke Elkin
LS · 2025 · Bears
2019 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#103
#104
#105
#108
#109
#110
#112
#113
#114
#115
Hakeem Butler
TE · ARI
#104
Ryan Finley
QB · CIN
#105
C.J. Gardner-Johnson
SAF · NOR
#106
Maxx Crosby
DE · OAK
#108
Julian Love
SAF · NYG
#109
Khari Willis
S · IND
#110
Mitch Wishnowsky
P · SFO
#111
Kendall Sheffield
DB · ATL
#112
Bryce Love
RB · WAS
#113
Justice Hill
RB · BAL
#114
Dru Samia
G · MIN
#115
Christian Miller
LB · CAR
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Anthony Nelson.
