J.J. Nelson
Career · 2015 to 2019
85Receptions
1,475Rec yds
11Rec TD
50 regular season games
At a glance
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Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2015 to 2019 · 50 games.
Receiving
1,475yards
11touchdowns
85receptions
17.4YPC avg
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Arizona Cardinals | 10 | 11 | 27 | 299 | 27.2 | 2 |
| 2016 | Arizona Cardinals | 14 | 34 | 74 | 568 | 16.7 | 6 |
| 2017 | Arizona Cardinals | 16 | 29 | 61 | 508 | 17.5 | 2 |
| 2018 | Arizona Cardinals | 9 | 7 | 19 | 64 | 9.1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Las Vegas Raiders | 1 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 9.0 | 1 |
Games during career · Indianapolis Colts
Most recent results for the franchise while J.J. Nelson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
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11, 26 @ Jaguars
2021-18 · Jan 9, 2022 · REGULAR
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20, 23 vs Raiders
2021-17 · Jan 2, 2022 · REGULAR
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22, 16 @ Cardinals
2021-16 · Dec 25, 2021 · REGULAR
W
27, 17 vs Patriots
2021-15 · Dec 18, 2021 · REGULAR
W
31, 0 @ Texans
2021-13 · Dec 5, 2021 · REGULAR
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31, 38 vs Buccaneers
2021-12 · Nov 28, 2021 · REGULAR
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41, 15 @ Bills
2021-11 · Nov 21, 2021 · REGULAR
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23, 17 vs Jaguars
2021-10 · Nov 14, 2021 · REGULAR
Other "Nelson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname, ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
UAB alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended UAB.
Tejhaun Palmer
WR · 2024
DeWayne McBride
RB · 2023 · Vikings
Kadeem Telfort
OT · 2023 · Dolphins
Starling Thomas V
CB · 2023
Alex Wright
DE · 2022 · Browns
Gerrit Prince
TE · 2022 · Chiefs
Austin Watkins Jr.
WR · 2021 · Browns
Jordan Smith
DE · 2021 · Jaguars
Spencer Brown
RB · 2021 · Panthers
Anthony Rush
NT · 2019 · Cowboys
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of J.J. Nelson.
Born on April 24
John Rowser
1944 · Denver Broncos
Jim Massey
1948 · New England Patriots
Bob Chandler
1949 · Las Vegas Raiders
Wes Hamilton
1953 · Minnesota Vikings
Mike Esposito
1953 · Atlanta Falcons
Vince Ferragamo
1954 · Green Bay Packers
Cleveland Franklin
1955 · Baltimore Ravens
Larry Tearry
1956 · Detroit Lions