Shawn Nelson

Last Updated: March 16th, 2009
Managed By: Erik Sandelin

School	Southern Mississippi
Height	6 ' 5.0 "
Weight	240 lbs.
Speed	4.56 ( Combine )

Graduation Year	2009
Birth Date	10/5/1985
Jersey #	1
Current Position	TE
Projected Position	TE
CDS Projected 2009 NFL Draft Round	2
Member Projected 2009 NFL Draft Round	Not enough entries

Important Links

Southern Mississippi's Profile for Shawn Nelson

Stats

Season Year	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	TDs	FL
'05-'06	12	12	35	540	15.4	5	---
'06-'07	14	14	36	506	14.1	3	---
'07-'08	13	12	33	451	13.7	5	---
'08-'09	13	13	53	557	10.5	3	---

Overview

Prolific receiving TE.

Strengths

Showed well at the Senior Bowl practices. Blocked better than people expected. Nice height. Soft hands. Fluid runner. Decent speed. Four-year starter. Very experienced. Could get bigger. Smart. Fiery.

Weaknesses

Light. Much more of a receiver than a blocker. Missed the Senior Bowl game with a hamstring injury, though he insists he skipped the game only to make sure he was fully rested and healed for the Combine. Has had other minor injuries in the past. Runs sloppy routes sometimes.

Projection

Might have solidified a spot in the second round with his performances in Mobile and Indy.