David Nelson (American football)

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 (1986-11-07) (age 25)
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
SEC Championship (2006, 2008) BCS National Championship (2007, 2009)
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.

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

	American football portal
	Biography portal
	College football portal

• 2006 Florida Gators football team
• 2008 Florida Gators football team
• Florida Gators
• List of Buffalo Bills players
• List of Florida Gators football players

References

1. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, David Nelson. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f} GatorZone.com, Football History, 2009 Roster, David Nelson. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
3. ^ ^{a b} 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 74, 81, 184 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011.

External links

• Buffalo Bills bio
• Florida Gators bio

Persondata
Name	Nelson, David
Alternative names	Nelson, David Alan; Nelson, David A.
Short description	American college football player, professional football player, wide receiver, BCS national champion
Date of birth	November 7, 1986
Place of birth	Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
Date of death
Place of death