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Reggie Nelson is a former free safety out of Florida; Coffeyville CC, selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 21st overall pick (round 1) in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played 181 regular-season games from 2007 to 2018, with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals and Oakland Raiders. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Reggie Nelson Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 11 seasons.
- Ranks 1st in the 2007 draft class in interceptions (38).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | JAX | 16 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| 2008 | JAX | 13 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | JAX | 15 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | CIN | 13 | 33 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2011 | CIN | 16 | 56 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 2 |
| 2012 | CIN | 14 | 52 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 2013 | CIN | 15 | 48 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2014 | CIN | 16 | 59 | 33 | 5 | 1.5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | CIN | 16 | 47 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 | OAK | 16 | 46 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | OAK | 16 | 52 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 | OAK | 10 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 176 | 575 | 215 | 17 | 6.5 | 19 | 38 | 101 | 11 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Reggie Nelson was the 3rd of 10 FSs selected in the 2007 draft. The 21st overall pick has been used 62 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Randy Moss in 1998, who played 208 games. Florida had 8 players drafted in 2007, among them Jarvis Moss and Ray McDonald. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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