Jordy Nelson
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born: | May 31, 1985 Manhattan, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Riley County (Riley, Kansas) | ||||||||||
| College: | Kansas State (2003–2007) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2008: 2nd round, 36th pick | ||||||||||
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Jordy Ray Nelson (born May 31, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons with the Green Bay Packers and the Oakland Raiders. He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats, receiving consensus All-American honors in 2007. He was selected by Green Bay in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft. During his tenure with the Packers, he won Super Bowl XLV with the team over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2010 season. After spending 10 seasons in Green Bay, he played one year with the Raiders before announcing his retirement. In 2023, he was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame.