Select falcons Wisconsin Tackle Jack Nelson in NFL Draft Seventh Round: Highlights, Statistics

Madison -Wisconsin's series of offensive lines that were drawn in the NFL design continued on April 26.

Tackle Jack Nelson's selection from Atlanta expanded the Laufe der Badgers to design a Lineman on seven seasons. The selection also continues a run from UW, which has selected at least one player in each draft since 1979.

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Nelson was hit with the second choice of seventh round 218.

Jack Nelson's design grade

B+-C

Ayrton Ostly from USA Today, who likes Nelson's size, sportiness and potential to play both Tackle spots, gave the selection a B. CBSPORTS likes Nelson's potential and checked in with a B+. The bleacher report was now less enthusiastic about the selection because the falcons have a player in this position. There was a C.

Needs Jack Nelson the need for Falcons?

While the Tackle Jake Matthews was reliable, he is also 33 years old. In this phase of the design, Nelson should offer depth at short notice and possibly more long -term.

Wisconsin's offensive lineman, Jack Nelson, blocks Penn State Defensive End Amin Vanover during the game of the 2024 team at the Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.

Where did Jack Nelson play in college?

Nelson spent five seasons in Wisconsin, including a redshirt year in 2020.

Jack Nelson's size, weight

Nelson is 6-foot 7 and weighs £ 314.

Jack Nelson highlights

After his reddish season, the native Stoughton started 50 out of 51 games in the next four seasons. He played the right guard in 2021 and occupied the last three seasons on the left tackle. He was a praising mention of the all-Big ten selection in 2022 and '23, and his best season was according to Pro Football Focus last season. His PFF rank of 79.9 finished fifth with at least 750 snapshots under the Big Ten -Tackles. Nelson's father Todd played for the Badgers and was drawn in in 1989 in the 12th round by the Phoenix Cardinals. His brother Barrett is a redshirt for UW this year.

Jack Nelson statistics

Wisconsin ranked 99^TH In total criminal offense (350.3 YPG), 78^TH in Rushing Offensive (15.7 YPG), 102^nd In the temporary crime (196.7) and bound for 108^TH in the evaluation (22.6 ppg).

How did Jack Nelson go to the NFL combine?

Nelson took part in the NFL combination, but did none of the physical tests.

This article originally appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Jack Nelson Draft: Falcons get Wisconsin T in NFL Draft Seventh round