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JJ Nelson
WRIndianapolis Colts· Last played 2019
5'10" · 160 lbs · Age 34 · Yr 6 · 39 GP · Alabama-Birmingham · Rd 5, Pick 159 (2015)
JJ Nelson
WRIndianapolis Colts· Last played 2019
5'10" · 160 lbs · Age 34 · Yr 6 · 39 GP · Alabama-Birmingham · Rd 5, Pick 159 (2015)
5'10" · 160 lbs · Age 34 · Yr 6 · 39 GP · Alabama-Birmingham · Rd 5, Pick 159 (2015)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 5, 2019, Questionable (Knee) · over a year ago.
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2019 Season
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FP/G
5.0
Tgt/G
4.0
Rec/G
36.0
Rec YDs/G
1.0
Rec TDs/G
78%
Snap%
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JJ Nelson is a former NFL wide receiver who last played in 2019. Listed at 5'10", 160 lbs. Drafted in the 5th round (159th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Alabama-Birmingham. Across 39 games over 5 seasons, his career totals include 85 career receptions, 1,475 career receiving yards, 11 career receiving TDs. Browse JJ Nelson's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 80.0 | 36 | 36.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 50.0 | 64 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 56 | 29 | 51.8 | 508 | 36.3 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 71 | 34 | 47.9 | 568 | 43.7 | 6 | 83 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 61.1 | 299 | 59.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 164 | 85 | 51.8 | 1,475 | 37.8 | 11 | 120 | 1 |
| Avg | 7.8 | 32.8 | 17.0 | 295.0 | 2.2 | 24.0 | 0.2 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ARI | 61 | 29 | 508 | 2 | 47.5% | 2.34 | 6.3 | -0.51 | 18.1 |
| 2016 | ARI | 74 | 34 | 568 | 6 | 45.9% | 2.93 | 5.9 | +1.20 | 18.3 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | LV | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5.2 | 5.30 | 3.80 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 136.2 |
| 2018 | ARI | 14 | 19 | 7 | 18.8 | 5.70 | 3.40 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 7.2 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability46%
2019 Season6%
Shutdown Seasons4 of 5