LB · Los Angeles Chargers
Derrie Nelson
Age 68 · 188 cm (6'2") · 107 kg · Born Feb 8, 1958 · Nebraska
NFL career
1983
debut year
1986
last season
4
seasons
—
jersey
College: Nebraska
1981 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#108
overall pick
DAL
drafted by
Other "Nelson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Nebraska alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Nebraska.
Ben Scott
G · 2025 · Buccaneers
Isaiah Neyor
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John Bullock
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Nash Hutmacher
G · 2025 · Buccaneers
Thomas Fidone II
TE · 2025 · Giants
Ty Robinson
DT · 2025 · Eagles
Omar Brown
DB · 2024 · Dolphins
Phalen Sanford
DB · 2024 · Raiders
Quinton Newsome
CB · 2024 · Broncos
Ochaun Mathis
LB · 2023 · Jets
1981 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#84
#85
Sam Greene
MIA
Cliff Chatman
RB · NYG
#86
Al Washington
LB · NYJ
#87
Scott Phillips
SEA
#88
#89
Steve Rhodes
STL
John Holt
DB · TAM
#90
Tom Flick
QB · WAS
#91
Scott Pelluer
ILB · DAL
#92
Mike Robinson
DE · CLE
#92
Mike Robinson
CB · CLE
#93
Guy Frazier
OLB · CIN
#94
Tim Sherwin
TE · BAL
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Derrie Nelson.
