Nelson Agholor

Nelson Agholor was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Las Vegas on March 19, 2021 ... Originally drafted by Philadelphia in the first round (20th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft ... Signed by Las Vegas as an unrestricted free agent from Philadelphia (3/20/20).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Nelson Agholor was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Las Vegas on March 19, 2021 ... Originally drafted by Philadelphia in the first round (20th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft ... Signed by Las Vegas as an unrestricted free agent from Philadelphia (3/20/20).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2022 (16/7)

• Plays in the wide receiver rotation for New England.
• Tallied three receptions for 28 yards in the season opener at Miami (9/11).
• Had his first 100-yard receiving day as a member of the Patriots and the seventh of his career at Pittsburgh (9/18). He finished with 6 receptions for 110 yards including a 44-yard touchdown catch.
• Recorded two receptions for 41 yards in the home opener vs. Baltimore (9/25).
• Had three receptions for 46 yards at Green Bay (10/2).
• Was inactive due to injury at Cleveland (10/16).
• Returned to action on a limited basis in the game vs. Chicago (10/24).
• Had two receptions for 18 yards vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20).
• Recorded six receptions for 65 yards at Minnesota (11/24) including a 34-yard touchdown catch from QB Mac Jones on the first drive of the game. It was the first touchdown in the first quarter of the 2022 season. The last time the Patriots scored a touchdown on their opening drive was at Miami (1/9/22).
• Had two receptions for 17 yards vs. Buffalo (12/1).
• Had five receptions for32 yards at Arizona (12/12).

2021 (15/13, 1/1)

• Played in 15 games with 13 starts and recorded 37 receptions for 473 receiving yards and three touchdown receptions.
• Also had three rushing attempts for 11 yards. • Missed two games due to injury.
• Caught a 7-yard touchdown from QB Mac Jones late in the second quarter vs. Miami (9/12), Jones' first career NFL touchdown pass.
• Caught a 30-yard pass from WR Jakobi Meyers as part of a trick play vs. Tampa Bay (10/3). Ran the ball once for four yards as well.
• Caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from WR Kendrick Bourne in the first quarter vs. N.Y. Jets (10/24), Bourne's first NFL pass. Had two receptions on the day for 51 yards.
• Caught a 44-yard pass on New England's first possession at L.A. Chargers (10/31). The play helped set up a 1-yard touchdown run by RB Damien Harris.
• Caught a 19-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter at Atlanta (11/18) from Jones. Tallied five receptions for 40 yards on the day.
• Inactive vs. Buffalo (12/26) and Jacksonville (1/2) due to injury.
• Started in the Wild Card Round loss at Buffalo (1/15), reeling in one catch for 18 yards.

2020 (16/13 - Las Vegas)

• Played all 16 games with13 starts and recorded 48 receptions for a career-high 896 receiving yards and matched a career-high with eight touchdown receptions. Finished second in the NFL with an average of 18.7 yards per catch.
• Posted three 100-yard receiving performances: Week 7 vs. Tampa Bay (107), Week 14 vs. Indianapolis (100), Week 16 vs. Miami (155)
• Tallied a season-high six receptions for 88 yards and one touchdown vs. Kansas City (11/22).
• Caught five passes for a career-high 155 yards including a career-long 85-yard touchdown vs. Miami (12/26).

2019 (11/10, 0/0 - Philadelphia)

• Played in 11 games with 10 starts and caught 39 passes for 363 yards and three touchdowns. Also compiled two rushing attempts for 7 yards.
• Was inactive for five regular-season games and the Wild Card PLayoff loss to Seattle (1/5) due to injury.
• Recorded eight receptions for a season-high -107 yards and one touchdown at Atlanta (9/15).
• Matched a single-game career-high with eight receptions and two touchdowns on 50 yards receiving vs. Detroit (9/22).

2018 (16/16, 2/2 - Philadelphia)

• Started all 16 regular-season games for the first time in his career and totaled 64 receptions for 736 yards and four touchdowns. Also posted three rushing attempts for 32 yards.
• Started both playoff contests and caught four passes for 38 yards and rushed once for 12 yards.
• Matched a career-high with eight receptions for 88 yards and one touchdown at Tampa Bay (9/16).
• Caught five passes for a season-high 116 yards and one touchdown vs. Houston (12/23).
• Posted five receptions for 40 yards and matched a career-high two receiving touchdowns at Washington (12/30).

2017 (16/1-, 3/3 - Philadelphia)

• Played in all 16 regular-season games with 10 starts and totaled 62 receptions for 768 yards and eight touchdowns. Also had one rushing attempt for 7 yards.
• Led the team with nine 20-plus yard receptions including two 50 plus yard touchdowns, most by an Eagle in a season since Jeremy Maclin in 2014.
• Started all three playoff contests, including the Super Bowl LII win over New England, and caught 15 passes for 167 yards. Also compiled four rushing attempts for 29 yards.
• Caught four passes for 93 yards, including a season-long 72-yard touchdown reception vs. Arizona (10/8).
• Caught three passes for 32 yards and a touchdown and recorded his first career fumble recovery touchdown.
• Tallied a season-high eight receptions for 64 yards at L.A. Rams (12/10).
• Posted seven receptions for a season-high 141 yards and one touchdown at Seattle (12/3).
• Posted a single-game career-high nine receptions for 84 yards in the Super Bowl LII win over New England.

2016 (15/14 - Philadelphia)

• Played in 15 games with 14 starts and recorded 36 receptions for 365 yards and two touchdowns. Also rushed five times for 14 yards.
• Posted four receptions for a season-high 57 yards and one touchdown in the season opening-win vs. Cleveland (9/11).
• Caught two passes for 47 yards, including a season-long 40-yard touchdown vs. N.Y. Giants (12/22).

2015 (13/12 - Philadelphia)

• Appeared in 13 games and 12 starts and finished with 24 receptions for 283 yards and one touchdown.
• Posted one reception for 5 yards in his NFL debut at Atlanta (9/14).
• Caught three passes for a season-high 64 yards at Washington (10/4).

COLLEGE

• Played three seasons at USC (2012-14), compiling 3,572 all-purpose yards and 24 career touchdowns to become the 12th player in program history to amass 2,000 career receiving yards.
• Totaled 37 punt returns for 540 yards and set a school record with four punt return touchdowns.
• Finished eighth on USC's career receptions list (179) and seventh on the career punt return yardage list (540), becoming the only Trojan to rank among the school's topeight receivers and top-seven punt returners.
• Started all 13 games as a junior and led the team with 104 receptions for 1,313 yards and 12 touchdowns.
• Earned Associated Press third-team All-American honors and first-team All-Pac-12 honors.
• Started all 14 games as a sophomore and posted 56 receptions for 918 yards and six touchdowns. His 19.1 punt return average set a single-season USC mark and ranked second in the nation.
• Appeared in 13 games as a freshman and caught 18 passes for 341 yards and two touchdowns.

PERSONAL

• Attended Berkeley Prep in Tampa, Fla., where he earned All-American honors as a senior running back, wide receiver, cornerback and safety.
• Recorded 4,732 rushing yards, 921 receiving yards, 12 interceptions and eight kickoff return touchdowns in his career.
• As a senior, totaled 212 carries for 1,983 yards and 28 touchdowns and 10 receptions for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Added 35 tackles and three interceptions on defense.
• As a junior, compiled 1,440 yards on offense, three interceptions on defense and 323 return yards.
• As a sophomore, ran for 970 yards and 15 touchdowns and caught 14 passes for 239 yards and three scores. Added 31 tackles and four interceptions on defense.
• Also played basketball at Berkeley, where he averaged 12.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.3 steals as a senior.
• Born in Nigeria and moved to the United Stated when he was 5-years-old.
• Father played high-level soccer in Nigeria.