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| WR JORDY NELSON #87 |
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| 6' 3" • 217 lbs. • Kansas State |
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Exp: 2nd NFL Season, 2nd Packers Season
Age: 24
Acquired: Draft 2008 (2a)
Current Status: Active Roster
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- Played in every game in 2008, the only Packers rookie to appear in every contest
- Caught a pass in every game but one and finished fourth on the team with 33 receptions for 366 yards (11.1 avg.)
- Only rookie in team history to post 30-plus catches and a 45-plus yard kick return in his debut season
- Consensus All-America selection at Kansas State and one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award in 2007
- Went from being a walk-on safety as a freshman in 2003 to posting the most prolific single season in Kansas State history with 122 receptions for 1,606 yards in ’07
- Born in Manhattan, Kan., and as a child went to Kansas State football games with his family as season-ticket holders
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- Steady performer will look to continue role as No. 3 wideout in a talented wide receiver group
- Played in every game during his debut season in Green Bay, the only rookie on the roster to accomplish that feat
- Finished fourth on the team with 33 receptions for 366 yards (11.1 avg.) and two touchdowns
- Will also compete for time as a kick returner after posting 11 returns for 208 yards (18.9 avg.) in ’08
- Became only rookie in franchise history to post 30-plus catches and a 45-plus yard kick return
- After starting his college career as a walk-on safety at Kansas State, went on to become one of the most prolific receivers in school history
- Finished career second in school history with 206 receptions for 2,822 yards, trailing only Kevin Lockett (1993-96), who caught 217 passes for 3,032 yards and went on to be selected in the second round by the Kansas City Chiefs in 1997
- Became only the fifth player in school history to surpass the 2,000-yard career receiving mark
- As a senior, posted school records for receptions (122) and receiving yards (1,606) on his way to earning consensus All-America honors
- Was one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the top receiver in the country
- His 122 receptions broke the Big 12 conference record for catches in a season by a senior
- Ranked second in the country and in the Big 12 in receptions and yardage, trailing only Texas Tech’s Michael Crabtree (134-1,962)
- Set school single-game yardage mark at Iowa State in ’07 with 214 yards and also single-game reception record vs. Missouri State and Fresno State with 15 receptions in each contest
- Showed his versatility by returning two of his six career punt returns for touchdowns, an 89-yarder and a 92-yarder, and threw two passes as a senior, both for touchdowns
- Played for the North squad in the Senior Bowl
- All-around athlete who set division records in the 100 meters and 200 meters as a senior in high school, and also was an all-state selection in basketball
- Played in every game with two starts, the only rookie on the roster to appear in every contest
- Finished fourth on the team with 33 receptions for 366 yards (11.1 avg.) and two touchdowns
- Also returned 11 kickoffs for 208 yards (18.9 avg.)
- Was named Packers Hall of Fame Team Rookie of the Year
At Detroit (Sept. 14): Caught first NFL pass, a 29-yard TD reception from Aaron Rodgers in the second quarterVs. Dallas (Sept. 21): Posted career highs with four receptions for 42 yards, all of them coming in the second halfAt Tampa Bay (Sept. 28): Matched career high with four receptions, for 31 yardsAt Seattle (Oct. 12): Matched career highs with four grabs for 42 yards, with three going for first downsAt Tennessee (Nov. 2): Started first career game as Packers opened up in three-WR set and had two catches for 34 yards. Posted 40-yard kickoff return in the second quarterVs. Houston (Dec. 2): Made three catches for 25 yards, including a 9-yard TD reception in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 21Vs. Detroit (Dec. 28): Returned opening kickoff 45 yards, the longest return of his career2008 Draft: Selected in the second round (36th overall), and was the third wide receiver taken- The choice was obtained from the N.Y. Jets, along with a fourth-round selection (113th overall) in exchange for Green Bay’s first-round pick (30th overall)
- Only the third player from Kansas State ever selected by the Packers, and the highest selection since HB Veryl Switzer (4th overall) in 1954
- Became first top-40 selection from Kansas State in the draft since CB Terence Newman was selected fifth overall by the Dallas Cowboys in 2003
- Utilized the work ethic he learned on the family farm growing up as he went from being a walk-on safety as a freshman in 2003 to posting the most prolific single season in Kansas State history with 122 receptions for 1,606 yards in 2007 on his way to earning consensus All-America honors
- Finished career second in school history with 206 receptions for 2,822 yards, trailing only Lockett, who caught 217 passes for 3,032 yards and went on to be selected in the second round by the Kansas City Chiefs in 1997
- Became just the fifth player in school history to eclipse the 2,000-yard career receiving mark
- Showed his versatility by returning two of his six career punt returns for touchdowns, an 89-yarder and a 92-yarder, and threw two passes as a senior, both for touchdowns
- Made the switch from safety to wide receiver in the spring of 2005, and made an immediate impact as he led the team in receptions, yards, and receiving touchdowns as a sophomore
- Majored in social science
Senior season (2007): A consensus All-American who was named to nine first-team All-America squads- Swept first-team All-Big 12 honors from The Associated Press, the league’s coaches, Rivals.com, the Kansas City Star and the Waco Tribune-Herald
- One of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the top receiver in the nation
- Also earned honorable mention recognition from the league’s coaches as a punt/kick returner despite returning just five punts on the season
- Started all 12 games and posted school single-season records with 122 receptions for 1,606 yards
- Registered a school-record eight 100-yard receiving games
- Caught eight-or-more passes in 10 of 12 games and 10 or more passes six times
- Ranked second in the Big 12 and nationally in receptions and yardage
- Was one of just two receivers in the country to record 1,600 yards receiving, joining Crabtree of Texas Tech
- Returned five punts for 264 yards (52.8 avg.) and two touchdowns
- Broke his own school single-game receiving yardage record set earlier in the season with 214 yards on 14 grabs at Iowa State (Nov. 3)
- Tied his own single-game record for receptions with 15 catches for 165 yards and a touchdown at Fresno State (Nov. 24) in the final game of his career
Junior season (2006): Played in all 13 games with nine starts despite battling a knee injury all season long- Still managed to lead the Wildcats in both receptions and receiving yards for the second straight year
- Caught 39 passes for 547 yards (14.0 avg.) and a touchdown
- Posted four or more receptions in seven games
Sophomore season (2005): Started all 11 games and earned second-team All-Big 12 honors from the Kansas City Star- Picked up honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition from the conference’s coaches and The Associated Press
- Selected as Kansas State’s most improved offensive player
- Led the Wildcats in receptions (45), receiving yards (669) and receiving touchdowns (eight)
- Ranked tied for third in the Big 12 in touchdown catches, seventh in yards per game (60.8) and 11th in receptions per game (4.1), despite playing in an offense that attempted the league’s fewest passes (318)
- Became the only receiver in school history to catch a TD pass in each of the first seven games of a season
Redshirt freshman season (2004): Did not see any playing time as a safety
- Given name Jordy Ray Nelson
- Born in Manhattan, Kan.
- Married to Emily, who played basketball at Bethel College (Kan.)
- Wife runs mentoring program at Fort Howard Elementary School in Green Bay
- Won a national AAU championship in the 400 meters as a 10-year-old
- Parents, Alan and Kim, are lifelong farmers who opened Nelson’s Landing in 2007, a sports bar/restaurant in Leonardville, Kan.
- Growing up, his family had season tickets to Kansas State football
High school: Second-team all-state selection for all divisions as a senior at both quarterback and defensive back at Riley County (Kan.) High School- Earned first-team 3A all-state honors from the Topeka Capital-Journal at quarterback
- Connected on 62 percent of his passes for 1,029 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior
- Also rushed for 1,572 yards, averaging 9.8 yards per carry with 25 touchdowns
- Named Flint Hills Player of the Year by the Manhattan Mercury
- Was a two-time first-team All-Mid-East League selection
- Played in the 2003 Kansas Shrine Bowl
- Named first-team all-state as a senior in basketball for all divisions by the Topeka-Capital Journal
- Set school career records for blocks (161), steals (225) and assists (325)
- Named Flint Hills Player of the Year in basketball by the Manhattan Mercury
- Won 3A track titles in the 100, 200, 400 and long jump at the 2003 state meet
- Set division records in the 100 meters (10.63) and 200 meters (21.64)
Community involvement: Signed autographs and interacted with kids at the City of Green Bay’s annual Kids Day- Participated in the Donald Driver Celebrity Softball Game
- Appeared at Families of Children with Cancer holiday party
Hobbies/interests: Enjoys working on the family farm, listening to country music and watching SportsCenter- Enjoys playing cards with teammates, and says he has learned 12-15 new games since joining the Packers
- Traveled to Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta on a cruise during the offseason
- Residence: Green Bay
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| Receiving | Rushing |
| Year |
GP |
GS |
No |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
TD |
Att |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
TD |
| 2008 Green Bay |
16 |
2 |
33 |
366 |
11.1 |
29t |
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Punt Returns | Kickoff Returns |
| Year |
No |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
TD |
No |
FC |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
TD |
| 2008 Green Bay |
11 |
208 |
18.9 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
Additional statistics: Miscellaneous tackles - 3 in 2008.
SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
Receiving
Receptions: 4, three times (last: at Sea., 10/12/08)
Yards: 42, vs. Dal. (9/21/08) and at Sea. (10/12/08)
Long: 29t, at Det. (9/14/08)
Touchdowns: 1, at Det. (9/14/08) and vs. Hou. (12/7/08)
Kickoff Returns
Returns: 2, at Min. (11/9/08)
Yards: 45, vs. Hou. (12/7/08)
Long: 45, vs. Hou. (12/7/08)
NFL debut: vs. Minnesota, 9/8/08
First NFL start: at Tennessee, 11/2/08
First reception: at Detroit, 9/14/08
First touchdown: at Detroit, 9/14/08 (29 yards, A.Rodgers)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2008: Selected by Green Bay Packers in second round (36th overall) of '08 NFL Draft, April 26...Signed first contract, July 27.
CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2011 |
| ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats |
| Game Date |
Opp | Receiving | Kick Returns | Punt Returns | Sacks |
| No | Yds | Avg | TD | No | Yds | Avg | TD | No | Yds | Avg | TD |
| Sep 8, 2008 |
MIN | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2008 |
@DET | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2008 |
DAL | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2008 |
@TB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2008 |
ATL | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2008 |
@SEA | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2008 |
IND | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2008 |
@TEN | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2008 |
@MIN | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 2008 |
CHI | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2008 |
@NO | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30, 2008 |
CAR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 7, 2008 |
HOU | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2008 |
@JAC | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2008 |
@CHI | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 28, 2008 |
DET | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Totals | 33 | 366 | 11.1 | 2 | 11 | 208 | 18.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2009 |
CHI | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 4 | 124 | 31.0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2009 |
CIN | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2009 |
@STL | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2009 |
@MIN | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2009 |
DET | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2009 |
@CLE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2009 |
MIN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2009 |
@TB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15, 2009 |
DAL | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2009 |
SF | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 1 | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2009 |
@DET | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 7, 2009 |
BAL | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 13, 2009 |
@CHI | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2009 |
@PIT | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 0 | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27, 2009 |
SEA | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2010 |
@ARI | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 0 | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Totals | 22 | 320 | 14.5 | 2 | 25 | 635 | 25.4 | 0 | 17 | 90 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Packers Totals | 55 | 686 | 12.5 | 4 | 36 | 843 | 23.4 | 0 | 17 | 90 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau |
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