Cory Nelms
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cory Nelms
| image =
| number = 32, 23, 38
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|2|27}}
| birth_place = Neptune Township, New Jersey, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 195
| high_school = Neptune (New Jersey)
| college = Miami (FL)
| undraftedyear = 2011
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2012}})
| pfr = N/NelmCo00
}}
Cory Nelms (born February 27, 1988) is an American former professional football cornerback who played for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Miami. He was also a member of the San Francisco 49ers.
Early life
Nelms participated in football and track and field at Neptune High School in Neptune Township, New Jersey.{{cite web | url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205558673 | title=Cory Nelms | publisher=hurricanesports.com | accessdate=October 2, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110505/http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205558673 | archive-date=October 6, 2014 | url-status=dead }}
College career
Nelms played for the Miami Hurricanes from 2007 to 2010. He was also a member of the Hurricanes' track and field team. Nelms won the 2009 ACC Indoor Championship in the 60m hurdles and the 2010 ACC Outdoor Championship in the 110m hurdles.{{cite web | url=https://miamihurricanes.com/news/2016/01/08/210621490-2/ | title=Cory Nelms and Devon Hill Join UM Track Staff | publisher=University of Miami | date=January 8, 2016 | accessdate=19 May 2025}}
Professional career
Nelms was rated the 41st best free safety in the 2011 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.{{cite web | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006081752/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=91865&draftyear=2011&genpos=FS | title=Cory Nelms | publisher=NFLDraftScout.com | accessdate=19 May 2025}} He signed with the San Francisco 49ers on July 27, 2011 after going undrafted. 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/25502/nfl/news/cory-nelms |title=Cory Nelms |publisher=kffl.com |accessdate=October 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205025511/http://www.kffl.com/player/25502/nfl/news/cory-nelms |archivedate=December 5, 2014 }}
On November 19, 2012, Nelms was signed to the practice squad of the Oakland Raiders.{{cite web | url=http://www.procanes.com/files/6ca6f62b1a21286faecf97e7a20ed7a1-13785.html | title=Oakland Raiders Sign Cory Nelms | publisher=procanes.com | date=November 19, 2012 | accessdate=October 2, 2014}} 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NelmCo00/gamelog// | title=Cory Nelms | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=October 2, 2014}} He was released by the Raiders on August 25, 2013.{{Cite web|date=2013-08-25|title=Raiders release return specialist Cribbs|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/oakland-raiders-release-return-specialist-josh-cribbs-1.5953472|access-date=2022-02-21|website=Newsday|language=en}}
Post-playing career
Nelms later became an assistant track coach at the University of Miami. In 2025, he joined the Colorado Buffaloes football team as an assistant strength and conditioning coach.{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/college/colorado/football/deion-sanders-release-nike-colorway-colorado-buffaloes-coach-prime-shedeur-sanders-travis-hunter-cleats-sneaker | title=Deion Sanders Hires Former Miami Hurricanes Two-Sport Star To Colorado Buffaloes Staff | publisher=SI.com | date=March 22, 2025 | accessdate=19 May 2025 | author=Simeon, Harrison}}
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Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Miami Hurricanes football players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Oakland Raiders players
Category:Neptune High School alumni
Category:Sportspeople from Neptune Township, New Jersey
Category:Players of American football from Monmouth County, New Jersey
Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen
Category:Miami Hurricanes men's track and field athletes
Category:Track and field athletes from New Jersey
Category:College track and field coaches in the United States
Category:American track and field coaches
Category:American strength and conditioning coaches