Tom Nelson (American football player)

Tom Nelson
No. 43, 49
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1986-12-04) December 4, 1986
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn Hersey (Arlington Heights, Illinois)
CollegeIllinois State
NFL draft2009: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • GFC All-Newcomer Team (2005)
  • GFC Freshman of the Year (2005)
  • 3× Second-team All-GFC (2006–2008)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles36
Pass deflections2
Interceptions1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tom Nelson (born December 4, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, and Baltimore Ravens. He played college football for the Illinois State Redbirds.