Picasso Nelson
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1973)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox CFL biography
| name = Picasso Nelson
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|5|1}}
| birth_place = Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
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| import = yes
| position1 = Linebacker
| position2 = Defensive back
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 205
| college = Jackson State
| high_school = Hattiesburg (MS)
| playing_years1 = {{NFL Year|1996}}
| playing_team1 = Houston Oilers*
| playing_years2 = {{NFL Year|1997}}
| playing_team2 = New York Giants*
| playing_years3 = {{CFL Year|1998}}
| playing_team3 = Toronto Argonauts*
| playing_years4 = {{CFL Year|1998}}–{{CFL Year|1999}}
| playing_team4 = BC Lions
| playing_years5 = {{CFL Year|1999}}–{{CFL Year|2000}}
| playing_team5 = Edmonton Eskimos
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Picasso Nelson (born May 1, 1973) is an American former professional football linebacker who played two seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions and Edmonton Eskimos. He played college football at Jackson State University. He was also a member of the Houston Oilers, New York Giants and Toronto Argonauts.
Early life
Picasso Nelson was born on May 1, 1973, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He attended Hattiesburg High School in Hattiesburg.
College career
Nelson played for the Jackson State Tigers from 1992 to 1995. He was named the Southwest Athletic Conference defensive player of the year in 1995 after recording eight interceptions. He was also chosen for the Senior and Hula Bowl teams.{{cite web|url=http://www.mxg.cc/pastprojects/bclions/news/aug23-98frame.html |title=LIONS ADD TWO OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS TO ROSTER |publisher=mxg.cc |date=August 23, 1998 |accessdate=April 17, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418024855/http://www.mxg.cc/pastprojects/bclions/news/aug23-98frame.html |archivedate=April 18, 2015 }} He was inducted into the Jackson State University Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.jsutigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205703000 |title=Hall of Fame |publisher=jsutigers.com |accessdate=April 18, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419024452/http://www.jsutigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205703000 |archivedate=April 19, 2015 }}
Professional career
Nelson was signed by the Houston Oilers on April 24, 1996 and was released by the team before the start of the 1996 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.courant.com/1996/04/24/transactions-3476/ |title=Transactions |work=Hartford Courant |date=April 24, 1996 |access-date=April 17, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418024707/http://articles.courant.com/1996-04-24/sports/9604240403_1_pacific-coast-league-eastern-league-signed |archive-date=April 18, 2015 }}
Nelson signed with the New York Giants on March 12, 1997.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/12/sports/transactions-052213.html |title=TRANSACTIONS |work=The New York Times |date=March 12, 1997 |accessdate=April 17, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418024939/http://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/12/sports/transactions-052213.html |archivedate=April 18, 2015 }} He was released by the Giants on August 12, 1997.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/12/sports/transactions-582182.html |title=TRANSACTIONS |work=The New York Times |date=August 12, 1997 |accessdate=April 17, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418025032/http://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/12/sports/transactions-582182.html |archivedate=April 18, 2015 }}
Nelson was signed by the Toronto Argonauts in March 1998. He was released by the Argonauts on June 27, 1998.{{cite web|url=http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/n/nelson_picasso.htm |title=Picasso Nelson |publisher=cflapedia.com |accessdate=April 17, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418021831/http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/n/nelson_picasso.htm |archivedate=April 18, 2015 }}
Nelson signed with the BC Lions on August 24, 1998 and played in ten games for the Lions during the 1998 season. He played in one game during the 1999 season before being released by the Lions on August 1, 1999.
Nelson was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on September 10, 1999. He was released by the Eskimos in February 2000.
Coaching career
Nelson was later an assistant coach for the Jones County Junior College Bobcats.{{cite web|url=http://www.njcaa.org/newsArticle.cfm?category=National&archive=false®ionId=1&articleId=6808 |title=JCJC assistant coach interns with Cleveland Browns |publisher=njcaa.org |date=August 15, 2008 |accessdate=April 17, 2015 |author=Wansley, Shawn |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418031150/http://www.njcaa.org/newsArticle.cfm?category=National&archive=false®ionId=1&articleId=6808 |archivedate=April 18, 2015 }}
Personal life
Nelson's son, Picasso Nelson, Jr., is a former NFL cornerback who last played for the Arizona Cardinals; he played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.{{cite web|last=Bender|first=Bill|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22|title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league|website=Sporting News|date=October 21, 2019|accessdate=October 23, 2019}}{{Cite web |title=Picasso Nelson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NelsPi00.htm |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Nelson Jr.'s cousin, Kenny Shedd, also played in the NFL, as well as Nelson Jr's great-uncle, former Dallas Cowboy Eugene Bowen. {{cite web|url=http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/picasso_nelson_jr_884337.html |title=Picasso Nelson Jr. |publisher=southernmiss.com |accessdate=April 18, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419015723/http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/picasso_nelson_jr_884337.html |archivedate=April 19, 2015 }}{{Cite web |title=Football Fall Camp Feature: Picasso Nelson, Jr. |url=https://southernmiss.com/news/2017/8/23/Football_Fall_Camp_Feature_Picasso_Nelson_Jr_ |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=Southern Miss |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=nelsopic001 Stats Crew profile]
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Category:Players of American football from Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Category:Players of Canadian football from Mississippi
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Canadian football linebackers
Category:Jackson State Tigers football players
Category:Houston Oilers players
Category:New York Giants players
Category:Toronto Argonauts players
Category:Edmonton Elks players
Category:Jones County Bobcats football coaches