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Jordy Nelson
No. 87 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Wide Receiver
Personal information
Born: (1985-05-31) May 31, 1985 (age 38)
Manhattan, Kansas
Career information
College:Kansas State
NFL draft:2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2014
Receptions:400
Receiving yards:6,109
Receiving TDs:49
Player stats at NFL.com

Jordy Ray Nelson (born May 31, 1985) is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Kansas State University, and received All-America honors. Nelson was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He is regarded by sports analysts to be one of the few elite receivers in the NFL.[1][2][3][4][5]

Early life[edit]

Nelson was born in Manhattan, Kansas to Alan and Kim Nelson, farmers who lived in Riley and had season tickets to Kansas State football games.

High school career[edit]

Nelson attended Riley County High School in Riley, Kansas, and played football for the Falcons. During his senior year at the quarterback position, he completed 62 percent of his passes for 1,029 yards and eight touchdowns. He also rushed for 1,572 yards, averaging 9.8 yards per carry with 25 touchdowns. He was named Flint Hills Player of the Year by the Manhattan Mercury[6] and was a two-time. In 2003, he played in the Kansas Shrine Bowl. He was also an all-state basketball player, averaging 17.2 points per game his senior year for the Falcons.

Nelson was an outstanding track and field athlete, and won a national AAU championship in the 400 meters as a 10-year-old. In 2003, his senior year at Riley County High School, he won the state titles in Class 3A in the: 100 meters, with a time of 10.63 seconds; 200 meters, with a time of 21.64 seconds; 400 meters, with a time of 48.79; and long jump, with a leap of 7.00 meters.[7]

College career[edit]

Nelson attended Kansas State University, where he played for coach Bill Snyder's Kansas State Wildcats football team from 2003 through 2005.[8][9][10] When Snyder retired after the 2005 season,[11] Nelson remained with K-State and played the rest of his college career (2006[12] and 2007[13]) under Ron Prince.[14]

Nelson began his college career as a walk-on at K-State, and took his redshirt year as a member of the Wildcats' 2003 Big 12 Championship team. He was set to play defensive back in college, but during spring practice following his first year, Snyder moved him to wide receiver. During his sophomore campaign, Nelson caught 65 passes for eight touchdowns, elevating expectations for the junior wide receiver as he was listed on the Biletnikoff Award watch list. Injuries kept him off the field most of his junior year, leading to a disappointing junior season, in which he caught only 39 passes for one touchdown.

After going unnoticed his junior year, Nelson broke out during his senior year, and was among the nation's best receivers. He earned consensus All-American honors, and was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award after catching 122 passes for 1,606 yards and 11 touchdowns. Nelson also showed his versatility by throwing two touchdown passes and returning two punts for touchdowns.[15]

Professional career[edit]

Jordy Nelson, August 2011

2008 NFL Combine[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m) 		217 lb
(98 kg) 		4.51 s 1.50 s 2.59 s 4.35 s 7.03 s 31 in
(0.79 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
All values from NFL Combine

Green Bay Packers[edit]

2008 season

On April 26, 2008 — the first day of the 2008 draft — Nelson was drafted by the Green Bay Packers with the fifth pick of the second round (the 36th overall selection). Nelson was the third receiver taken in the draft. He recorded his first touchdown reception September 14, 2008, a 29-yard pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He recorded his second touchdown reception in week 14 against the Houston Texans. Nelson finished his rookie campaign with 33 receptions for 366 yards and two touchdowns.

2009 season

In 2009, Nelson played in 13 games for the Packers, catching 22 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns. He also saw action as the primary kick returner for most of the year.

2010 season

In the 2010 season, Nelson set career highs in receiving yards (582) and catches (45), while catching 2 touchdown passes for the third straight year.[16] Following the injury to Aaron Rodgers against the Detroit Lions on December 12, 2010, it was revealed that Nelson also serves as the Packers' emergency/third-string quarterback.[17]

Building on strong outings in the 2010–11 playoffs against Atlanta and Chicago,[18] Nelson caught a 29-yard touchdown pass on third-and-1 with William Gay covering, for the first score of Super Bowl XLV. "This was Jordy last week: 'I think we need to convert on third downs to win the game.' ... Rodgers threw a terrific pass, capping an 80-yard touchdown drive," a live-blog reported.[19] In the balance of the game, Nelson struggled some and made no more touchdowns. However, he recovered from a dropped pass early in the fourth quarter to make a 38-yard play on the next down, taking the Packers to the Steelers' two-yard line.[20] Nelson was the top receiver of the game with nine receptions for 140 yards (both career highs),[21] while also gaining 19 more yards on a kick return.[22]

2011 season
Jordy Nelson in 2011.

Coming off his strong Super Bowl performance, and a good start to the 2011, Nelson signed a three-year, $13.35 million contract extension early into the season on October 2, 2011.Nelson finished the 2011–12 regular season with career highs in touchdowns (15), receptions (68), and receiving yards (1,263). He had a career high three touchdown receptions in the season finale against the Detroit Lions, and moved into sole possession of third place for most receiving touchdowns in a single season in Packers franchise history, behind only Sterling Sharpe (18) and Don Hutson (17). He was named a Pro Bowl alternate.

2012 season

In 2012, Nelson played in 12 games, starting 10; he missed four games and most of another two due to a hamstring injury.[23] He had 49 receptions for 745 yards and scored seven touchdowns.[24]

2013 season

In 2013, Nelson posted career highs with 85 receptions for 1,314 yards (a 15.5 average) and eight touchdowns.[25] He started all 16 games for the first time in his career and was again named a Pro Bowl alternate.[26]

2014 season

On July 26, 2014, Nelson signed a four-year extension worth $39 million, receiving an $11.5 million signing bonus toward a guaranteed $14.2 million.[27]

During Week 2 against the New York Jets, Nelson had nine receptions for a 209 yards. It was his first career 200-yard receiving game as the Packers defeated the Jets 31–24 despite having trailed 21-3. He also became the first Packer since Javon Walker in 2004 to have 200 or more receiving yards in a single game. With 1,519 receiving yards on the season, Nelson passed Robert Brooks to capture the Packers' receiving yards in a season record.[28]

Career Statistics[edit]

Season Team G GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FUM
2008 Green Bay Packers 16 2 33 366 11.1 29 2 0
2009 Green Bay Packers 13 0 22 320 14.5 51 2 3
2010 Green Bay Packers 16 4 45 582 12.9 80 2 3
2011 Green Bay Packers 16 9 68 1,263 18.6 93 15 0
2012 Green Bay Packers 12 10 49 745 15.2 73 7 0
2013 Green Bay Packers 16 16 85 1,314 15.5 76 8 0
2014 Green Bay Packers 16 16 98 1,519 15.5 80 13 0
Total 100 57 400 6,109 15.3 93 49 6

Personal life[edit]

Jordy Nelson married his longtime girlfriend, Emily (née Rothlisberger), in 2007, after proposing on a family vacation to Cancun. Emily played basketball at Bethel College (Kan.). The couple has a son, Royal, born February 3, 2010.[29]

Nelson is a Christian and has spoken about his faith by saying, "Now, as a husband, father and, most importantly, as a Christian, I can see the Super Bowl Champion label with a greater perspective. I know it’s an opportunity to share the most important truth of life: the gospel of the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ."[30]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Smith, Michael David (August 8, 2012). "Packers' coaches consider Jordy Nelson "an elite receiver"". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved 2014-10-13.
  2. ^ Wesseling, Chris (2013-10-10). "Dez Bryant climbing ATL's wide receiver rankings". NFL.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  3. ^ http://nesn.com/2014/11/brady-poppinga-packers-jordy-nelson-is-best-wide-receiver-in-nfl/
  4. ^ http://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/dynamic-duo-cobb-nelson-among-league-s-best-wr-pairs-112114
  5. ^ http://www.footballbyfootball.com/column/fbf-breakdown-jordy-nelson
  6. ^ "Riley County has some big holes to fill for 2003". The Manhattan Mercury. 3 September 2003. Retrieved 8 February 2011.(Subscription required.)
  7. ^ http://www.packers.com/team/roster/jordy-nelson/ba46e536-2782-4f2d-ba7b-334998fb3bbf/
  8. ^ "2003 Roster". Kansas State Athletics. kstatesports.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  9. ^ "2004 Roster". Kansas State Athletics. kstatesports.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  10. ^ "2005 Roster". Kansas State Athletics. kstatesports.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  11. ^ "Bill Snyder Quotes From Press Conference". Kansas State Athletics. kstatesports.cstv.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  12. ^ "2006 Roster". Kansas State Athletics. kstatesports.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  13. ^ "2007 Roster". Kansas State Athletics. kstatesports.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  14. ^ "Ron Prince Will Not Return for 2009". Kansas State Athletics. kstatesports.cstv.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  15. ^ http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/mediaguide.html
  16. ^ "Jordy Nelson Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio - Green Bay Packers - ESPN". espn.go.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  17. ^ Demovsky, Rob (December 13, 2010). "Every member of Green Bay Packers offensive line had 'losing performance' against Detroit Lions, coach says". packersnews.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.(Subscription required.)
  18. ^ Covitz, Randy, "Packers’ Nelson has gone from small-town Kansas to Super stage", The Kansas City Star', Feb. 01, 2011 10:36 PM CT. Retrieved 2011-02-06.[dead link]
  19. ^ New York Times staff (February 6, 2011). "Live Analysis: Super Bowl XLV, Packers Beat Steelers, 31-25". New York Times Fifth Down blog. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  20. ^ Hubbard, Jan,"Packers' underrated Nelson nearly winds up MVP", Kansas City Star, February 7, 2011 12:35 AM. Retrieved 2011-02-08.[dead link]
  21. ^ Layden, Tim (February 14, 2011). "Green And Golden: Behind the poise and precision of quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the gutsy contributions of a host of role players, the Packers burnished their championship legacy with a memorable 31–25 victory over Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XLV". Sports Illustrated. Time Inc. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-14. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ "Super Bowl XLV boxscore". NFL.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  23. ^ http://prod.static.packers.clubs.nfl.com/assets/docs/2014/2014-packers-83-268.pdf
  24. ^ http://www.packers.com/team/roster/jordy-nelson/ba46e536-2782-4f2d-ba7b-334998fb3bbf/
  25. ^ http://www.packers.com/team/roster/jordy-nelson/ba46e536-2782-4f2d-ba7b-334998fb3bbf/
  26. ^ http://prod.static.packers.clubs.nfl.com/assets/docs/2014/2014-packers-83-268.pdf
  27. ^ Patra, Kevin (2014-07-26). "Jordy Nelson, Packers strike 4-year, $39M contract". nfl.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  28. ^ http://www.nfl.com/player/jordynelson/1032/gamelogs
  29. ^ Jordy Nelson. "Green Bay Packers: Jordy Nelson". Packers.com. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
  30. ^ "Jordy Nelson, Green Bay Packers". Fellowship of Christian Athletes. fca.org. 2011-11-01. Retrieved 2014-10-14.

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