Garrett Nelson
LB
#42
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 26
Weight: 249 lbs
College: Nebraska
Recent Games
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Career Stats
Defense Career
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Biography
Signed by Seattle as a FA on August 4, 2026.
TRANSACTIONS:
05/12/23: Signed by Miami as a UDFA
08/28/23: Released by Miami
09/05/23: Signed to Cincinnati's PS
09/23/23: Released by Cincinnati
07/31/25: Signed by Denver as a FA
08/26/25: Released by Denver
09/04/25: Signed to New Orleans PS
10/07/25: Released by New Orleans
10/14/25: Signed to Denver's PS
10/28/25: Released by Denver
11/12/25: Signed to Denver's PS
01/29/26: Released by Denver
01/27/26: Signed future contract with Denver
05/08/26: Released by Denver
08/03/26: Signed by Seattle as a FA
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Played for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League, totaling 15 tackles (nine solo), one tackle for loss and one forced fumble in 2025.
• Has spent time on the practice squads of Cincinnati (2023) and most recently with New Orleans and Denver in 2025.
COLLEGE: Played at the University of Nebraska (2019-22) in 43 games with 11 starts, totaling 158 tackles (80 solo), 12 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and four passes defensed. Named second-team All-Big Ten in 2022 after starting all 12 games played and recording 65 tackles (35 solo), 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and two passes defensed. Finished the 2021 season with 57 tackles (25 solo), five sacks, one forced fumble and two passes defensed in 12 starts.
PERSONAL: Attended Scottsbluff High, where he totaled 150 tackles, 26 tackles for loss and 18 sacks in three seasons for the Bobcats. Led the program to a 12-1 record and a runner-up finish in the Class B state playoffs in 2018. Named an Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska selection and a member of the Lincoln Journal Star Super-State team as a defensive lineman during his senior season. In his final year, tallied 39 tackles, four sacks and seven tackles for loss. Also earned All-Nebraska and Super-State honors from the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star as a junior after totaling 44 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, nine sacks and one fumble recovery. His father, Chris, was a two-time All-America wrestler at Nebraska who holds the school record for dual victories in a season (21).