Since J.J. Nelson was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2015 National Football League (NFL) draft, he has continued to develop his game, thanks in no small part to the tremendous opportunities that have opened up for him and his rare sporting achievements on the field.
Nelson is a product of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and holds the record as number 27 on the Birmingham News Super Seniors list. He was also honored as a member of the Birmingham News All-Metro West offensive team.
Throughout his flourishing career, the NFL player has made a name for himself through his enviable speed and fantastic reception.
J.J. Nelson Biography
The Arizona Cardinals’ Wide Receiver was born on April 24, 1992, in midfield in Alabama, United States of America. His full name is Jamarcus Jermaine Nelson, his horoscope sign is Taurus.
J.J., as he is affectionately known, received his high school education at Midfield High School, where he was part of his school’s soccer team. He also defended his team in the state competition of Class 4A and helped them reach the quarter-finals after an 11-2 victory in the tournament. Under the guidance of coach Ruben Nelson, Jamarcus recorded 1,049 yards, 55 catches, 19 touchdowns, five interceptions, and 214 yards in a frenzy during the regular 2009 season.
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Nelson’s outstanding performance would earn him the title of Birmingham News Metro-West Player of the Year and a place on the Birmingham News Super Seniors list. He was ranked #27 on the Birmingham State Candidate List. In addition, J.J. Nelson was introduced as a member of the ASWA First Team All-State and selected as a member of the Birmingham News All-Metro-West offensive team.
In addition to soccer, Nelson flourished in basketball and athletics events. When he played for his school team, he earned an All-Region award and also became the most valuable player on his team. J.J. reportedly participated in the 100-meter race and twice won the national 4A class. He also won the 200-meter straw race with the best time of 21.76 seconds.
The Cardinals’ wide receiver began college education at the University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) in 2014. He was a member of the school’s football team, the UAB Blazers. During this time he participated in competitions of the West Division of Conference USA (CUSA) and the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National University Sports Association (NCAA).
A year later, J.J. Nelson was selected by the Arizona Cardinals as 159th overall in the fifth round of the NFL Draft 2015. He scored his first professional touchdown in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on November 22, 2015, and then ended his rookie year with two touchdowns and 11 receptions for 299 yards.
A look at his 2016 profile shows that the midfield-born NFL star started six season games for his team and also scored six touchdowns and 34 catches for 568 yards. In week 14 of the same season, Nelson scored a touchdown and stormy attempts over 83 yards.
In the 2017 season, in week 2, Nelson scored 5 receptions for 120 yards, consisting of a 45-yard touchdown catch in a winning game against the Indianapolis Colts. This achievement alone earned him the title of the leader of the week 2 yards and NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
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His Family
The family of J.J. Nelson consists of his mother (Marsha Nelson) and his father. It seems that the father of the NFL player was not part of his life during his childhood, as his name and other details about his life are missing on the map. Moreso, the No. 14 jersey player, has not mentioned his father to the media, and it is not known whether he has siblings or not.
Height, Weight, and Body Measurements
The American professional wide receiver did not become the fastest player in the NFL Combine 2015 by pure luck or chance – he literally trained himself consistently with so much dedication and concentration.
To a large extent, J.J. owes his physique to all the successes he has had in the course of his career. He is one of the NFL’s wide receivers with size and weight appropriate for the game. The changer, as he is affectionately known by some people, stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches, which in metric units equals 1.78, while his body weighs 171 kg (156 lb).
