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 Nelson with the Edmonton Elks in 2023 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Offensive lineman, defensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 12, 1997 Ponoka, Alberta, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 312 lb (142 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lacombe Composite |
| University | Alberta |
| CFL draft | 2021 (1st round, 5th overall pick) |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2023 | Edmonton Elks |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Cole Nelson (born March 12, 1997) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman and defensive lineman. He previously played for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
[edit]Nelson played U Sports football for the Alberta Golden Bears from 2016 to 2020 as a defensive lineman.[1] He played in 17 games where he had 21 total tackles, one sack, and one fumble recovery.[2]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+7⁄8 in (1.98 m) | 311.8 lb (141 kg) | 4.96 s | 4.76 s | 7.60 s | 9 ft 0+5⁄8 in (2.76 m) | 25 reps | ||||||
| All values from CFL Combine[3] | ||||||||||||
Nelson was drafted in the first round, fifth overall, by the Edmonton Elks in the 2021 CFL draft and signed with the team on June 23, 2021.[4] He began the year on the injured list, but made his professional debut in week 3, on August 19, 2021, against the BC Lions.[5] He played in nine games in 2021 where he had three defensive tackles.[6]
In 2022, Nelson spent the majority of the season on the practice roster and converted to the offensive line.[7] He dressed in one regular season game as a backup defensive lineman.[6][7][8] At the end of the season, he signed a one-year contract extension on November 2, 2022.[2] In 2023, Nelson played in 10 regular season games, including eight starts at defensive tackle, where he had 10 defensive tackles.[9][10] On January 5, 2024, it was announced that he had signed a two-year extension with the Elks.[11] However, he was released prior to training camp on May 12, 2024.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Cole Nelson". Alberta Golden Bears. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- 1 2 "Edmonton Elks sign local product Cole Nelson to one-year contract extension". 3DownNation. November 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Cole Nelson CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Edmonton Elks sign 3 players from 2021 draft class including local product Cole Nelson". Global News. June 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- 1 2 "2023 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- 1 2 "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Edmonton Elks depth chart" (PDF). Edmonton Elks. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Edmonton Elks game notes" (PDF). Edmonton Elks. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Stats". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ↑ "TRANSACTIONS | Elks re-sign Cole Nelson (DL)". Edmonton Elks. January 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Elks release Cole Nelson (DL) and Wesly Appolon (LB)". Edmonton Elks. May 12, 2024.