| Anthony Nelson | |
| Current Team: | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Number: | 98 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 4 March 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Waukee, Iowa, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 7 |
| Weight Lb: | 271 |
| High School: | Waukee |
| College: | Iowa (2015–2018) |
| Draftyear: | 2019 |
| Draftround: | 4 |
| Draftpick: | 107 |
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| Status: | Active |
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| Statleague: | NFL |
| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 134 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statvalue2: | 14.5 |
| Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Statvalue3: | 4 |
| Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue4: | 2 |
| Statlabel5: | Pass deflections |
| Statvalue5: | 4 |
| Pfr: | N/NelsAn01 |
Anthony Nelson (born March 4, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa.[1]
Nelson was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round, 107th overall, of the 2019 NFL draft.[2]
In Week 16 of the 2020 season against the Detroit Lions, Nelson recorded his first career sack on David Blough during the 47–7 win.[3] Nelson was a part of the Super Bowl LV champion Buccaneers. He recorded four solo tackles across the postseason, including one in the Super Bowl.[4] [5] [6]
On March 16, 2023, Nelson signed a two-year contract extension with the Buccaneers.[7]