DB · Minnesota Vikings
Rhett Nelson
Age 46 · 183 cm (6'0") · 91 kg · Born Feb 16, 1980 · Colorado State
NFL career
2003
debut year
2004
last season
2
seasons
#38
jersey
College: Colorado State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2004 to 2004 · 2 games.
Defense
1solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
1 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Minnesota Vikings | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Minnesota Vikings
Most recent results for the franchise while Rhett Nelson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
W
L
L
W
14–27 @ Eagles
2004-19 · Jan 16, 2005 · PLAYOFF
W
31–17 @ Packers
2004-18 · Jan 9, 2005 · PLAYOFF
L
18–21 @ Commanders
2004-17 · Jan 2, 2005 · REGULAR
L
31–34 vs Packers
2004-16 · Dec 24, 2004 · REGULAR
W
28–27 @ Lions
2004-15 · Dec 19, 2004 · REGULAR
L
23–27 vs Seahawks
2004-14 · Dec 12, 2004 · REGULAR
L
14–24 @ Bears
2004-13 · Dec 5, 2004 · REGULAR
W
27–16 vs Jaguars
2004-12 · Nov 28, 2004 · REGULAR
Other "Nelson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Colorado State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Colorado State.
Dom Jones
CB · 2025 · Browns
Drew Moss
G · 2025 · Titans
Tory Horton
WR · 2025 · Seahawks
Chigozie Anusiem
DB · 2024 · Raiders
Dallin Holker
TE · 2024 · Saints
Mohamed Kamara
LB · 2024 · Buccaneers
Barry Wesley
OT · 2023 · Saints
Dequan Jackson
LB · 2023 · Dolphins
Ryan Stonehouse
P · 2022 · Titans
Stephen Jones
DE · 2022 · Jets
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Rhett Nelson.
Ade Jimoh
Debut 2003 · #35 · Bears
Alphonso Roundtree
Debut 2003 · #45 · Dolphins
Andre Woolfolk
Debut 2003 · #26 · Titans
Anthony Floyd
Debut 2003 · #39 · Colts
B.J. Tucker
Debut 2003 · #20 · 49ers
Blue Adams
Debut 2003 · #46 · Bengals
Bobby Jackson
Debut 2003 · #29 · Packers
Calvin Carlyle
Debut 2003 · #32 · Commanders
Born on February 16
Brig Owens
1943 · Washington Commanders
Tony Baker
1945 · Los Angeles Chargers
Ted Washington
1948 · Houston Texans
Donnie Joe Morris
1950 · Kansas City Chiefs
Paul Fersen
1950 · New Orleans Saints
Dallas Hickman
1952 · Washington Commanders
George Martin
1953 · New York Giants
Carl Russ
1953 · New York Jets