Jerico Nelson
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Career Summary
Jerico Nelson is a former NFL defensive back from Destrehan, Louisiana, who played at Arkansas and appeared for New Orleans in 2012.
Nelson played college football at Arkansas and signed with his hometown New Orleans Saints after the 2012 NFL Draft. He appeared in three regular-season games for New Orleans.
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Early Life
Nelson was born September 19, 1989, in Destrehan, Louisiana.
Pro-Football-Reference lists Nelson’s birth date as September 19, 1989, and his birthplace as Destrehan, Louisiana.
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High School
He attended John Curtis Christian School and Destrehan High School in Louisiana.
Pro-Football-Reference lists John Curtis Christian and Destrehan as Nelson’s high schools.
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College Career
Nelson played 49 games at Arkansas and recorded 268 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 10.5 sacks.
Over his Arkansas career, Nelson appeared in 49 games and totaled 268 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, four interceptions, and two forced fumbles.
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Path to the NFL
Nelson joined the Saints as an undrafted player after the 2012 NFL Draft.
The Saints reported that Nelson was not selected in the 2012 NFL Draft before receiving an opportunity to join New Orleans.
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NFL Career
Nelson appeared in three games for the New Orleans Saints in 2012.
NFL.com lists Nelson as appearing in three regular-season games for New Orleans during the 2012 season.
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Career Accomplishments
Nelson reached the NFL as an undrafted player and appeared in three regular-season games.
After going undrafted in 2012, Nelson signed with New Orleans and appeared in three games for the Saints that season.
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Playing Style
Nelson was listed as a safety in college and a defensive back in the NFL.
Pro-Football-Reference lists Nelson as a safety, while NFL.com lists him as a defensive back. His Arkansas statistics include tackles, tackles for loss, sacks, and interceptions.
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Sources for this section
- www.nfl.com — Jerico Nelson Stats Summary | NFL.com
- www.pro-football-reference.com — Jerico Nelson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com
- www.sports-reference.com — Jerico Nelson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits | College Football at Sports-Reference.com
Legacy
Nelson advanced from Arkansas to his hometown NFL team.
Nelson’s opportunity with New Orleans followed his Arkansas career and gave the Louisiana native a chance to represent his hometown team.
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