- David Nelson (American football)
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For the former football coach and NCAA rules committee chairman, see David M. Nelson.
David Nelson
Nelson in the 2011 preseason.No. 86 Buffalo Bills Wide receiver Personal information Date of birth: November 7, 1986 Place of birth: Wichita Falls, Texas Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight: 215 lb (98 kg) Career information College: Florida Undrafted in 2010 Debuted in 2010 for the Buffalo Bills Career history - Buffalo Bills (2010–present)
Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2011 Receptions 54 Yards 610 Touchdowns 5 Stats at NFL.com Stats at pro-football-reference.com David Alan Nelson (born November 7, 1986) is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Florida.
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Early years
Nelson was born in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1986.[1] He began his high school career at 1A Petrolia High School, winning the 2002 Texas 1A State Championship. Beginning his Junior year, He attended S. H. Rider High School in Wichita Falls, where he played high school football for the Rider Raiders.[2] As a senior, Nelson was team captain and had ninety-one receptions for 1,641 yards and eighteen touchdowns.[2]
College career
Nelson received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida,[2] where he played for coach Urban Meyer's Florida Gators football team from 2005 to 2009.[3] The Gators coaching staff elected to redshirt Nelson as a true freshman in 2004.[2] During his time as a Gator, the team won two SEC Championship Games (2006, 2008) and two BCS National Championship Games (2007, 2009).[3] The highlight of his senior season in 2009 was a four-reception day for fifty-three yards against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2009 SEC Championship Game.[2] During his four-season college career, Nelson played in forty-four games, started fourteen, and made forty-six receptions for 630 yards (a 13.7-yard average) and seven touchdowns. Nelson was also the recipient of Tim Tebow's "Jump Pass" in the 2009 BCS National Championship Game which cemented their 24-14 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners.[2]
Nelson graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in sociology in 2009.
Professional career
The Buffalo Bills signed Nelson as undrafted free agent, and he made his professional debut in the Bills' October 3, 2010 game against the New York Jets. Nelson had 2 consecutive touchdowns in the 2010-2011 season coming from quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick versus Cleveland and Miami, in week 14 and 15.
See also
- 2006 Florida Gators football team
- 2008 Florida Gators football team
- Florida Gators
- List of Buffalo Bills players
- List of Florida Gators football players
References
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, David Nelson. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f GatorZone.com, Football History, 2009 Roster, David Nelson. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
- ^ a b 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 74, 81, 184 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011.
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