NFL Records
Jim Nelson
LB· Penn State· 1999–2005
69
Games since 1999
120
Solo Tackles
4
Interceptions
Jim Nelson is a former linebacker out of Penn State who entered the NFL in 1998 as an undrafted free agent. From 1999 to 2005, he played 69 regular-season games, with the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens.
Draft Details
Jim Nelson Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  GB | 12 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 |  MIN | 13 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | MIN | 14 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | MIN | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 |  IND | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | IND | 14 | 34 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 |  BAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 69 | 120 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026