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Nelson Agholor

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Experience: 7 years

Height: 6-0

Age: 28

Weight: 198 lbs

College: USC

2021 SEASON

REC

37
YDS

473
AVG

12.8
TDS

3

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Year

Preseason

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
3	08/29/2021	@Giants	W 22 - 20	1	4	4	4	0
2	08/19/2021	@Eagles	W 35 - 0
1	08/12/2021	Football Team	W 22 - 13

Regular Season

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
18	01/09/2022	@Dolphins	L 24 - 33	1	23	23	23	0
17	01/02/2022	Jaguars	W 50 - 10
16	12/26/2021	Bills	L 21 - 33
15	12/19/2021	@Colts	L 17 - 27	4	34	8.5	10	0
13	12/07/2021	@Bills	W 14 - 10	0	0			0	1	6	6	6	0
12	11/28/2021	Titans	W 36 - 13	3	20	6.7	10	0
11	11/19/2021	@Falcons	W 25 - 0	5	40	8	19	1
10	11/14/2021	Browns	W 45 - 7	2	21	10.5	11	0
9	11/07/2021	@Panthers	W 24 - 6
8	10/31/2021	@Chargers	W 27 - 24	3	60	20	44	0
7	10/24/2021	Jets	W 54 - 13	2	51	25.5	26	1
6	10/17/2021	Cowboys	L 29 - 35	1	27	27	27	0	1	1	1	1	0
5	10/10/2021	@Texans	W 25 - 22	3	32	10.7	20	0
4	10/04/2021	Buccaneers	L 17 - 19	3	55	18.3	30	0	1	4	4	4	0
3	09/26/2021	Saints	L 13 - 28	2	17	8.5	13	0
2	09/19/2021	@Jets	W 25 - 6	3	21	7	10	0
1	09/12/2021	Dolphins	L 16 - 17	5	72	14.4	25	1

Post Season

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LOST
1	01/16/2022	@Bills	L 17 - 47	1	18	18	18	0

Biography

Selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round (20th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft, April 30, 2015... Signed by Las Vegas Raiders as an unrestricted free agent, March 20, 2020. Nelson Agholor was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Las Vegas on March 19, 2021.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2021 (13/11)

Started the season-opener vs. Miami (9/12).
Caught a 7-yard touchdown from QB Mac Jones late in the second quarter, Jones' first career NFL touchdown pass.
Tallied five receptions for 72 yards in his Patriots debut.
Started at the Jets (9/19) and caught three balls for 21 yards.
Recorded two catches for 17 yards as a starter vs. New Orleans (9/26).
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.
Had three receptions for 32 yards as a starting wide receiver at Houston (10/10).
Caught a 27-yard pass in the second quarter vs. Dallas (10/17). He also ran the ball once for one yard.
Caught a 25-yard 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), his 15th career reception of 44 or more yards. The play helped set up a 1-yard touchdown run by RB Damien Harris.
Tallied two receptions for 21 yards in the win vs. Cleveland (11/14).
Caught a 19-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter at Atlanta (11/18). Tallied five receptions for 40 yards on the day.

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 TDs to become just the 12th Trojan to notch 2,000 career receiving yards...Totaled 540 yards on 37 punt returns (14.6 avg.) and set a school record with four punt return TDs...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 career top-eight receivers and top-seven punt returners...Started all 13 games as a junior in 2014 and led the team with 104 receptions, 1,313 yards and 12 TDs, which were all career highs...Earned Associated Press third-team All-American and first-team All-Pac-12 honors while finishing as one of 10 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the nation's top wide receiver...Also won USC's Offensive Perimeter Player of the Year Award... His 104 receptions in 2014 rank third on USC's all-time single-season list and sixth in Pac-12 Conference history...As a sophomore in 2013, was named All-Pac-12 Second Team as a return specialist and was an honorable-mention All-Pac-12 selection as a wide receiver...In 2013, started all 14 games and racked up 56 receptions for 918 yards and six TDs...His 19.1 punt return average that season was a USC single-season record and ranked second nationally...As a freshman in 2012, appeared in 13 contests and made 18 receptions for 341 yards, totaling two TDs...Majored in communication at USC.

PERSONAL

Attended Berkeley Prep in Tampa, Fla. ...Earned All-American honors as a senior running back, wide receiver, cornerback and safety...Recorded 4,732 rushing yards, 921 receiving yards, 12 INTs and eight kickoff-return TDs...As a senior, totaled 212 carries for 1,983 yards and 28 TDs and 10 receptions for 117 yards and 2 TDs...Added 35 tackles and 3 INTs on defense...As a junior, totaled 1,440 yards on offense, three INTs on defense and 323 return yards...As a sophomore, ran for 970 yards with 15 TDs and had 14 receptions for 239 yards with three TDs, while totaling 31 tackles and four INTs 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 States when he was 5-years-old...His Father played high-level soccer in Nigeria.

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