# Robert Nelson (defensive back)

Robert Chevis Nelson Jr. (born February 16, 1990) is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Louisiana–Monroe and Arizona State. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

## College career

Nelson attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe for two years before transferring to Arizona State University. As a senior in 2013, he was a first team All-Pac-12 selection.

## Professional career
### Cleveland Browns

Nelson was signed by the Cleveland Browns after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. He was released by the Browns on September 5, 2015.

### Arizona Cardinals

Nelson was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on September 7, 2015. On November 11, 2015, he was elevated to the active roster. On December 1, 2015, he was waived.

### Houston Texans

Nelson was signed to the Houston Texans's practice squad on December 30, 2015. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 11, 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day. On October 13, 2016, he was promoted to the active roster.
On September 2, 2017, Nelson was waived by the Texans.

### New England Patriots

On September 20, 2017, Nelson was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad. He was released on September 25, 2017.

### New York Jets

On September 26, 2017, Nelson was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 24, 2017. He was waived by the Jets on December 8, 2017.

### Baltimore Ravens

On December 26, 2017, Nelson was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Ravens on January 11, 2018. He was waived on June 11, 2018.

### New Orleans Saints

On August 11, 2018, Nelson signed with the New Orleans Saints. He was waived on September 1, 2018.

### Arizona Hotshots

In late 2018, Nelson joined the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football. In the season opener against the Salt Lake Stallions, he intercepted quarterback Josh Woodrum in the first half. The league ceased operations in April 2019.

### Houston Roughnecks

Nelson was drafted in the 2nd round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Houston Roughnecks.

### St. Louis BattleHawks

Nelson was traded to the St. Louis BattleHawks in exchange for offensive lineman Juwann Bushell-Beatty and cornerback Charles James on January 21, 2020. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.

### Montreal Alouettes

Nelson signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL on June 30, 2021. He was released on July 26, 2021.

### Arlington Renegades

Nelson was selected by the Arlington Renegades in the 2023 XFL Draft. He was released on August 11, 2023.

## NFL statistics

Regular season statistics :
| Year | Team | Games | Games | Tackles | Tackles | Tackles | Tackles | Interceptions | Interceptions | Interceptions | Interceptions | Interceptions | Interceptions | Fumbles | Fumbles |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sck | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR |
| 2014 | CLE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | HOU | 11 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | NYJ | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | Career | 20 | 0 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Postseason statistics :
| Year | Team | Games | Games | Tackles | Tackles | Tackles | Tackles | Interceptions | Interceptions | Interceptions | Interceptions | Interceptions | Interceptions | Fumbles | Fumbles |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sck | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR |
| 2016 | HOU | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | Career | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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