Picasso Nelson
Born: (1973-05-01) May 1, 1973
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)LB/DB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
CollegeJackson State
High schoolHattiesburg (MS)
Career history
As player
1996Houston Oilers*
1997New York Giants*
1998Toronto Argonauts*
1998–1999BC Lions
1999–2000Edmonton Eskimos
*Offseason or practice roster only

Picasso Nelson (born May 1, 1973) is a former American football linebacker who played two seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions and Edmonton Eskimos. He played college football at Jackson State University and attended Hattiesburg High School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was also a member of the Houston Oilers, New York Giants and Toronto Argonauts.

College career

Nelson played for the Jackson State Tigers from 1992 to 1995. He was named the Southwest Athletic Conference defensive player of the year in 1995 after recording eight interceptions. He was also chosen for the Senior and Hula Bowl teams.[1] He was inducted into the Jackson State University Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.[2]

Professional career

Houston Oilers

Nelson was signed by the Houston Oilers on April 24, 1996 and was released by the team before the start of the 1996 season.[1][3]

New York Giants

Nelson signed with the New York Giants on March 12, 1997.[4] He was released by the Giants on August 12, 1997.[5]

Toronto Argonauts

Nelson was signed by the Toronto Argonauts in March 1998. He was released by the Argonauts on June 27, 1998.[6]

BC Lions

Nelson signed with the BC Lions on August 24, 1998 and played in ten games for the Lions during the 1998 season. He played in one game during the 1999 season before being released by the Lions on August 1, 1999.[6]

Edmonton Eskimos

Nelson was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on September 10, 1999. He was released by the Eskimos in February 2000.[6]

Coaching career

Nelson was later an assistant coach for the Jones County Junior College Bobcats.[7]

Personal life

Nelson's son, Picasso Nelson, Jr., is a former NFL cornerback who last played for the Arizona Cardinals; he played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.[8][9] Nelson Jr.'s cousin, Kenny Shedd, also played in the NFL, as well as Nelson Jr's great-uncle, former Dallas Cowboy Eugene Bowen. [10][11]

References

  1. 1 2 "LIONS ADD TWO OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS TO ROSTER". mxg.cc. August 23, 1998. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Hall of Fame". jsutigers.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Transactions". Hartford Courant. April 24, 1996. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  4. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. March 12, 1997. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  5. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. August 12, 1997. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 "Picasso Nelson". cflapedia.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  7. ↑ Wansley, Shawn (August 15, 2008). "JCJC assistant coach interns with Cleveland Browns". njcaa.org. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  8. ↑ Bender, Bill (October 21, 2019). "XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league". Sporting News. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Picasso Nelson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  10. ↑ "Picasso Nelson Jr". southernmiss.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Football Fall Camp Feature: Picasso Nelson, Jr". Southern Miss. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
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