Charles Nelson (wide receiver)
No. 4 Edmonton Elks | |
Born: | Daytona Beach, Florida | October 28, 1995
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | WR, RS |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Weight | 169 lb (77 kg) |
College | Oregon |
High school | Seabreeze (FL) |
Career history | |
As player | |
2018–2021 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
2022–Present | Edmonton Elks |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career stats | |
Punt Returns | 56 |
Punt Return Yards | 503 |
Kick Returns | 30 |
Kick Return Yards | 606 |
Total Return TD | 0 |
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Charles Nelson (born October 28, 1995) is a gridiron football wide receiver and return specialist for the Edmonton Elks of the CFL. He played college football at Oregon, where he earned all-conference honors as a return specialist in 2014 and 2015.[1][2]
College career
At Oregon, Nelson was one of the program's most versatile players, splitting time at wide receiver, cornerback, and returning kicks and punts.[3][4]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the
2018 NFL Draft, Nelson had tryouts with the Kansas City Chiefs and Indianapolis Colts but did not sign with them.[5]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Nelson signed with the
Edmonton. Nelson played in four games in 2019 before suffering a season-ending foot injury. He still earned his first Grey Cup when Winnipeg won the 107th Grey Cup.[6]
Nelson signed a two-year contract extension with the Blue Bombers in 2021.[7] Nelson was moved to the practice roster, and eventually released at the end of the season.
Edmonton Elks
On February 5, 2022, the Edmonton Elks announced the signing of Nelson.[8]
References
- ^ "2014 Pac-12 football All-Conference team announced". Pac-12. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "2015 Pac-12 football all-Conference team announced". Pac-12. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "It's competition that gets Oregon's Charles Nelson cooking". USA Today. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Oregon's Charles Nelson owes himself, and the world, a pick-six". NBC Sports. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Big things could come from small package". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "'Expect great things' from Nelson". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Blue Bombers re-sign pending free agent receiver/returner Charles Nelson". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Transaction | Elks extend Walker". Edmonton Elks. February 5, 2022.