Scott Nelson
SS
#41
Experience: R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 203 lbs
College: Wisconsin
Biography
Signed by Seattle as a UDFA on May 6, 2022.
TRANSACTIONS:
05/06/22: Signed by Seattle as a UDFA
COLLEGE: Played in 28 games with 125 tackles (79 solo), 1.0 sack, four interceptions and 19 pass breakups. Posted career-highs 58 tackles (38 solo) and seven passes defensed during his senior season.
PERSONAL: Attended University of Detroit Jesuit and was a three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout. Finished four-year career with 164 tackles and 10 interceptions. Honorable mention all-state by Associated Press and Detroit Free Press as a senior, logging 50 tackles, two interceptions and scoring 13 total touchdowns in just five games. First-team all-state by Detroit Free Press and honorable mention all-state by Associated Press as a junior, recording 59 tackles, eight pass breakups and five interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns. Also totaled 1,955 all-purpose yards and 21 touchdowns as a quarterback and receiver as a junior. Also lettered in basketball and baseball. Father, Howard, played football at Saginaw Valley State. Mother, Linda, competed in track & field at Saginaw. Brother, Adam, played football at Alma College. Sister, Erin, played basketball at Albion College. Graduated in December 2020 with a degree in community & nonprofit leadership. Pursuing master's degree in educational leadership & policy analysis.