OT (OL) • #69 • MIN
Iowa • Big Ten Conference
Drafted UDFA R? pick ? by ?
slug: nelson-matt-69-udfa-5328 • status: UFA • height: 79 • weight: 315
| SK (season#segment#league#team) | team | games | pass yds | pass TDs | rush yds | rec yds | fpts (PPR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEASON#2020#REG#NFL#TEAM#DET | DET | 3 | 0 | ||||
| SEASON#2021#REG#NFL#TEAM#DET | DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| SEASON#2022#REG#NFL#TEAM#DET | DET | 2 | 0 | ||||
| SEASON#2023#REG#NFL#TEAM#DET | DET | 1 | 0 |
No postseason games for 2025 — player either did not appear or their team did not make the playoffs.
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