Corey
Nelson.
Corey
Nelson.
Oklahoma
Corey Nelson flourished in a Cover-3 match scheme at Oklahoma, showcasing his ability to drop into coverage and defend against the pass.
As a rookie, Nelson could contribute immediately on special teams while developing into a valuable sub-package coverage linebacker, with a ceiling as a starting Will in a 4-3.
Nelson would be poorly utilized as a Mike linebacker in a two-gap 3-4 defense, where his coverage skills would be underutilized and his run-stuffing limitations exposed.
Nelson's coverage instincts and athleticism make him a valuable asset in pass-heavy schemes, but his size and strength limit his effectiveness in traditional run-stopping roles.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— No athletic data recorded
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Oklahoma | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.