Position: Cornerback Height 1.82 m High school: Neptune (NJ) 40 yard dash time 4.38 seconds | Undrafted: 2011 Weight 88 kg Name Cory Nelms | |
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Date of birth: (1988-02-27) February 27, 1988 (age 27) Place of birth: Neptune Township, New Jersey Role American football cornerback Number 23 (San Francisco 49ers / Cornerback), 38 (Oakland Raiders / Cornerback) Similar People Jim Tomsula, Jim Harbaugh, Adam Henry Profiles | ||
College Miami Hurricanes football | ||
49ers TCamp - Aug. 4, DB Drils - 2
Cory Nelms (born February 27, 1988) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the University of Miami and attended Neptune High School in Neptune Township, New Jersey. He has been a member of the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders of the National Football League.
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Early years
Nelms participated in football and track and field for the Neptune High School Scarlet Fliers.
College career
Nelms played for the Miami Hurricanes from 2007 to 2010. He was also a member of the Hurricanes' track and field team.
San Francisco 49ers
Nelms signed with the San Francisco 49ers on July 27, 2011 after going undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft. He was released by the 49ers on September 3 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 4, 2011. He was signed to a futures contract by the 49ers on January 24, 2012. Nelms was released by the 49ers on August 27, 2012.
Oakland Raiders
Nelms was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad on November 19, 2012. He was promoted to the active roster on December 28, 2012. He appeared in one game for the Raiders on December 30, 2012 against the San Diego Chargers. He was released by the Raiders on August 25, 2013.