Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2011-2014UAB
J.J. Nelson
WR • 5'11" • Midfield, AL, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
J.J. Nelson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
91
Top-tier box-score impact for a receiver
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Reliability
82
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
87
Elite ceiling indicators
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2013 Regular Season · UAB
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- UAB
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Troy
Player Story
J.J. Nelson built his college career from 2011 through 2014 as a wide receiver from Midfield, AL wearing No. 1, spending time with UAB. The clearest part of J.J. Nelson's career was his receiving role: 116 catches,...
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- Committed To
- UAB
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2010
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2015
- Selection
- Round 5 · Pick 23
- Overall
- No. 159
- NFL Team
- Arizona Cardinals
J.J. Nelson, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2013 Regular Season · UAB. J.J. Nelson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Quick Answers
J.J. Nelson quick answers
- Latest team and position
- UAB · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,273
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 4 entries · 41 games
- Best season
- 2013 Regular Season · UAB
- Top game
- Troy
- Recruit profile
- 2-star · Midfield Sch · UAB
- High school pipeline
- Midfield Sch · 5 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2015 · Round 5 · Pick 23 · Arizona Cardinals
- Latest roster
- No. 1 · Class 2014
- 2014 Receiving yards rank
- 655 receiving yards · WR 121st (top 13%) · Conference USA 12th (top 7%) · National 126th (top 7%)
J.J. Nelson played WR for UAB. Across 4 tracked seasons, J.J. Nelson recorded 90 rushing yards, 2,273 receiving yards, and 27 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2013 with UAB.
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