DB · Philadelphia Eagles
Tom Nelson
Age 39 · 180 cm (5'11") · 91 kg · Born Dec 4, 1986 · Illinois State
NFL career
2009
debut year
2011
last season
3
seasons
#49
jersey
College: Illinois State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2009 to 2011 · 18 games.
Defense
26solo tackles
0.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Cincinnati Bengals | 9 | 17 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Philadelphia Eagles
Most recent results for the franchise while Tom Nelson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
L
34–10 vs Commanders
2011-17 · Jan 1, 2012 · REGULAR
W
20–7 @ Cowboys
2011-16 · Dec 24, 2011 · REGULAR
W
45–19 vs Jets
2011-15 · Dec 18, 2011 · REGULAR
W
26–10 @ Dolphins
2011-14 · Dec 11, 2011 · REGULAR
L
14–31 @ Seahawks
2011-13 · Dec 1, 2011 · REGULAR
L
20–38 vs Patriots
2011-12 · Nov 27, 2011 · REGULAR
W
17–10 @ Giants
2011-11 · Nov 20, 2011 · REGULAR
L
17–21 vs Cardinals
2011-10 · Nov 13, 2011 · REGULAR
Other "Nelson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Illinois State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Illinois State.
Keondre Jackson
SAF · 2025 · Ravens
Cam Grandy
TE · 2024 · Bengals
Ezekiel Vandenburgh
LB · 2023 · Dolphins
Tanner Taula
TE · 2023 · Buccaneers
James Robinson
RB · 2020 · Saints
Luther Kirk
DB · 2020 · Falcons
Spencer Schnell
WR · 2019 · Buccaneers
Davontae Harris
CB · 2018 · Titans
B.J. Bello
LB · 2017 · Titans
Cameron Lee
G · 2017 · Bears
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Tom Nelson.
Alphonso Smith
Debut 2009 · #27 · Lions
Anthony Scirrotto
Debut 2009 · Giants
Bradley Fletcher
Debut 2009 · #24 · Patriots
Brandon Anderson
Debut 2009 · Buccaneers
Brandon Harrison
Debut 2009 · Colts
Brandon Hughes
Debut 2009 · #27 · Eagles
Bret Lockett
Debut 2009 · #26 · Patriots
Bruce Johnson
Debut 2009 · #25 · Giants
Born on December 4
Skip Vanderbundt
1946 · New Orleans Saints
Randy Vataha
1948 · Green Bay Packers
George Ragsdale
1952 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Perry Brooks
1954 · Washington Commanders
Jim Browner
1955 · Cincinnati Bengals
Darrell Grymes
1961 · Detroit Lions
Frank Reich
1961 · Detroit Lions
Shawn Hollingsworth
1961 · Denver Broncos