Jordy Nelson
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When and where Jordy Nelson was born?

Age
38 years
Birth date
May 31, 19851985-05-31
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Place of Birth
United States
Occupation
American football player

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Jordy Ray Nelson (born May 31, 1985) is an American football wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas State, and received All-America honors. Nelson was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He won Super Bowl XLV with the team over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2010 season. During his stint in Green Bay, he was regarded by sports analysts as being one of the few elite wide receivers in the NFL.

Nelson was born in Manhattan, Kansas, to Alan and Kim Nelson, farmers who lived in Riley and had season tickets to Kansas State football games. The Nelson farm, originally established by his great-great-grandfather who immigrated from Sweden, has been in the family for four generations.

Nelson attended Riley County High School in Riley, Kansas, and played football for the Falcons. During his senior year playing quarterback, he completed 62 percent of his passes for 1,029 yards and eight touchdowns. Nelson also rushed for 1,572 yards, averaging 9.8 yards per carry with 25 touchdowns. He was named Flint Hills Player of the Year by the Manhattan Mercury. In 2003, he played in the Kansas Shrine Bowl. In addition to football, he was an all-state basketball player, averaging 17.2 points per game his senior year for the Falcons.