C · Carolina Panthers
Bruce Nelson
Age 47 · 196 cm (6'5") · 137 kg · Born May 12, 1979 · Iowa
NFL career
2003
debut year
2004
last season
2
seasons
#72
jersey
College: Iowa
2003 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#50
overall pick
CAR
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2003 to 2003 · 2 games.
Stats by season
1 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Games during career · Carolina Panthers
Most recent results for the franchise while Bruce Nelson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
18–21 vs Saints
2004-17 · Jan 2, 2005 · REGULAR
W
37–20 @ Buccaneers
2004-16 · Dec 26, 2004 · REGULAR
L
31–34 @ Falcons
2004-15 · Dec 18, 2004 · REGULAR
W
20–7 vs Rams
2004-14 · Dec 12, 2004 · REGULAR
W
32–21 @ Saints
2004-13 · Dec 5, 2004 · REGULAR
W
21–14 vs Buccaneers
2004-12 · Nov 28, 2004 · REGULAR
W
35–10 vs Cardinals
2004-11 · Nov 21, 2004 · REGULAR
W
37–27 @ 49ers
2004-10 · Nov 14, 2004 · REGULAR
Other "Nelson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
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
2003 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#33
#34
#35
#36
#38
#39
#40
#41
#42
#43
Eric Steinbach
G · CIN
#34
Boss Bailey
OLB · DET
#35
Charles Tillman
CB · CHI
#36
Eugene Wilson
FS · NWE
#37
#38
Jon Stinchcomb
NOR
Al Johnson
RB · DAL
#38
Al Johnson
C · DAL
#39
Rashean Mathis
CB · JAX
#40
E.J. Henderson
MLB · MIN
#41
Bennie Joppru
TE · HOU
#42
Ken Hamlin
DB · SEA
#43
Pisa Tinoisamoa
OLB · STL
C peers of the era
Other Cs who debuted within five seasons of Bruce Nelson.
Al Johnson
Debut 2003 · #60 · Dolphins
Alonzo Ephraim
Debut 2003 · #79 · Browns
Austin King
Debut 2003 · #66 · Falcons
Brett Romberg
Debut 2003 · #66 · Falcons
Carson Dach
Debut 2003 · #57 · Giants
Dan Koppen
Debut 2003 · #67 · Broncos
Gene Mruczkowski
Debut 2003 · #63 · Dolphins
Jamaal Jackson
Debut 2003 · #67 · Eagles