J.J. Nelson

Arizona Cardinals 159th pick

WR · UAB · 2015–2019

Games

Receptions

1,475

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2015

Round

Round 5

Pick

159th overall

Team

Arizona Cardinals

Position

College

UAB

J.J. Nelson is a wide receiver who played college football at UAB. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 5th round (159th overall pick) of the 2015 NFL Draft. He recorded 85 career receptions for 1,475 yards and 11 touchdowns in 58 games.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D
2015	ARI	9	1	0	0	0.0	0
2015 POST	ARI	2	0	0	0	—	0
2016	ARI	14	4	83	1	20.8	3
2017	ARI	16	3	37	0	12.3	2
2018	ARI	9	4	0	0	0.0	0
2019	LV	1	0	0	0	—	0
2015	ARI	11	1	0	0	0.0	0
2016	ARI	14	4	83	1	20.8	3
2017	ARI	16	3	37	0	12.3	2
2018	ARI	9	4	0	0	0.0	0
2019	LV	1	0	0	0	—	0
Career		49	12	120	1	10.0	5
Career		2	0	0	0	—	0
Career		58	12	120	1	10.0	5

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2015	ARI	9	27	11	299	2	27.2	11
2015 POST	ARI	2	4	3	33	0	11.0	2
2016	ARI	14	74	34	568	6	16.7	26
2017	ARI	16	61	29	508	2	17.5	21
2018	ARI	9	19	7	64	0	9.1	4
2019	LV	1	5	4	36	1	9.0	1
2015	ARI	11	31	14	332	2	23.7	13
2016	ARI	14	74	34	568	6	16.7	26
2017	ARI	16	61	29	508	2	17.5	21
2018	ARI	9	19	7	64	0	9.1	4
2019	LV	1	5	4	36	1	9.0	1
Career		49	186	85	1,475	11	17.4	63
Career		2	4	3	33	0	11.0	2
Career		58	190	85	1,475	11	17.4	65

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-10

Weight

156 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.28s

Vertical Jump

36"

Broad Jump

127"

3-Cone Drill

7.02s

Shuttle

4.15s

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