Nelson Rosario Explained

Nelson Rosario
Number:	80
Position:	Tight end
Birth Date:	24 December 1989
Birth Place:	Oceanside, California
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	5
Weight Lbs:	245
High School:	Oceanside (CA) El Camino
College:	UCLA
Undraftedyear:	2012
Pastteams:	Jacksonville Jaguars * Carolina Panthers (−)*
Highlights:	Henry R. "Red" Sanders Award

Nelson Ricardo Rosario (born December 24, 1989) is a former American football tight end. He was originally signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at UCLA.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Rosario signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars following the 2012 NFL draft as a rookie free agent on May 4, 2012.^[1]

He was released on May 7, 2012.

Carolina Panthers

Rosario was signed by the Carolina Panthers on May 29, 2012.^[2] He was cut on August 31 during final cuts, but was signed to the practice squad on September 1, 2012.

On July 30, 2013, Rosario was waived by the Panthers.^[3]

External links

• UCLA Bruins Bio
• Jacksonville Jaguars Bio
• Carolina Panthers Bio

Further reading

• News: Foster, Chris . Nelson Rosario is beginning to catch on . FoxSports.com . November 2, 2009 . November 20, 2020.
• News: Yoon, Peter . Nelson Rosario stepping up at WR . ESPN.com . August 13, 2010 . November 20, 2020.
• News: Receiver Rosario is back on shelf . SBSun.com . November 11, 2010 . November 20, 2020.
• News: Maya, Adam . 3 things you should know about ... Nelson Rosario . OCRegister.com . May 20, 2011 . November 20, 2020.
• News: Foster, Chris . They will always have Corvallis . . Newspapers.com . September 24, 2011 . November 18, 2020.
• News: Yoon, Peter . Fired up Rosario sparked UCLA comeback . ESPN.com . October 9, 2011 . November 20, 2020.
• News: Foster, Chris . UCLA expects much of Nelson Rosario . LATimes.com . October 13, 2011 . November 20, 2020.
• News: Foster, Chris . Rosario impresses, perplexes . The Los Angeles Times . Newspapers.com . October 14, 2011 . November 18, 2020.
• News: Maya, Adam . UCLA unleashes its 'Dog Pound' . OCRegister.com . November 4, 2011 . November 20, 2020.
• News: Carr, Janis . Rosario now 10th on UCLA receptions list . OCRegister.com . November 18, 2011 . November 20, 2020.
• News: Foster, Chris . Rosario finishes strong at home . The Los Angeles Times . November 20, 2011 . November 18, 2020.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jaguars sign 17 rookie Free Agents. Jaguars.com. September 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20180106173020/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-PressRelease/Jaguars-sign-17-rookie-Free-Agents/ffc824ca-bd96-42a9-8818-c389997fa543. January 6, 2018. dead.
2. News: Person, Joseph . Panthers add TE Nelson Rosario . . Newspapers.com . May 30, 2012 . November 18, 2020.
3. Web site: Practice propels Panthers into needed break . Strickland . Bryan . July 30, 2013 . Panthers.com . July 31, 2013.