Nelson Efamehule Agholor was born on May 24,1993 and is a Nigerian-American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League.
22 Facts About Nelson Agholor
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Nelson Agholor played college football at USC and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
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Nelson Agholor attended Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida where he played running back, wide receiver, and defensive back for the Berkeley Buccaneers.
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Nelson Agholor committed to the University of Southern California in January 2012 over Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Florida, Florida State, and Alabama.
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Nelson Agholor started all 14 games, totaling 56 receptions, 918 yards, and six touchdowns as a receiver.
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Nelson Agholor returned 18 punts for 343 yards and two touchdowns, and 10 kickoffs for 175 yards.
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Nelson Agholor was recognized as a second-team All-American by numerous sports outlets for his punt returning.
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Nelson Agholor returned as a starter his junior season in 2014.
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Nelson Agholor led the team with 104 receptions for 1,313 yards and 12 touchdowns.
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Nelson Agholor was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round with the 20th overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft.
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Nelson Agholor signed a four-year contract on May 7,2015, worth around $9.4 million with a signing bonus of $5.1 million.
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On December 13,2015, Nelson Agholor scored his first NFL career touchdown, a 53-yard reception from quarterback Sam Bradford, in a matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
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Nelson Agholor finished the game with six receptions for 86 yards.
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In Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons, Nelson Agholor caught eight passes for 107 yards and his first receiving touchdown of the season.
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On March 25,2020, Nelson Agholor signed a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Nelson Agholor entered training camp competing for a starting wide receiver job against Tyrell Williams, Zay Jones, Hunter Renfrow, and rookies Henry Ruggs and Bryan Edwards.
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Nelson Agholor made his debut with the Raiders in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers.
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Nelson Agholor finished the season with 48 receptions for 896 yards and eight touchdowns in 16 games.
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On March 19,2021, Nelson Agholor signed a two-year, $26 million contract with the New England Patriots.
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Nelson Agholor finished the 2021 season with 37 receptions for 473 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games.
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Nelson Agholor finished the season sixth on the team with 31 catches for 362 yards and two touchdowns, his lowest mark since his rookie year.
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On March 24,2023, Nelson Agholor signed a one-year, $3.25 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens.