Corey Nelson (born April 22, 1992) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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. He was selected by the

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of the

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(NFL) in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played

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Professional career

Denver Broncos (first stint)

2014 season

Nelson was selected by the

in the seventh round, 242nd overall, in the 2014 NFL draft. Nelson played all 16 regular-season games his rookie year and totaled 13 tackles, one pass defensed, and four special-teams stops.

2015 season

In the 2015 season, Nelson played all 16 regular-season games and totaled 10 tackles, one sack, and seven special-teams stops. On February 7, 2016, Nelson was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, he recorded one tackle as the Broncos defeated the

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by a score of 24–10.

2016 season

In the 2016 season, Nelson played in all 16 games with five starts recording a career-high 67 tackles and five passes defensed.

2017 season

On October 21, 2017, Nelson was placed on injured reserve after having surgery on a torn bicep.

Philadelphia Eagles

On March 14, 2018, Nelson signed a one-year deal with the

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. He was released on August 26, 2018.

Atlanta Falcons

On September 10, 2018, Nelson was signed by the

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. He was released on September 22, 2018.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On January 3, 2019, Nelson signed a reserve/future contract with the

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. He was released during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.

Denver Broncos (second stint)

On September 2, 2019, Nelson was re-signed by the Broncos. In Week 8, Nelson suffered a torn biceps and was ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Carolina Panthers

After becoming a free agent in March 2020, Nelson had a tryout with the

on August 19, 2020.

References

External links

Oklahoma Sooners bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nelson, Corey 1992 births Living people Players of American football from Dallas American football linebackers Oklahoma Sooners football players Denver Broncos players Philadelphia Eagles players Atlanta Falcons players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players