He was also a member of the Houston Oilers, New York Giants and Toronto Argonauts.
He was named the Southwest Athletic Conference defensive player of the year in 1995 after recording eight interceptions.
[1] He was inducted into the Jackson State University Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.
[2] Nelson was signed by the Houston Oilers on April 24, 1996 and was released by the team before the start of the 1996 season.
[6] Nelson was later an assistant coach for the Jones County Junior College Bobcats.