Cincinnati Bengals
Reggie Nelson - #20 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 210 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/21/1983 |
| Birthplace | Melbourne, FL |
| College | Florida |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 1st round, 21st pick by Jaguars |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | 2 | 3 |
Cowboys sign OG Livings
The Cowboys signed former Bengals OG Nate Livings to a five-year, $19 million deal with $6.2 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports.
Patriots land ex-Bengals DE Fanene
The Patriots made their first outside signing of free agency, agreeing to a three-year deal with former Bengals DE Jonathan Fanene.
Bengals re-sign four players
The Bengals announced the signings of FB Chris Pressley, RB Cedric Peerman, LB Vincent Rey and DT Nick Hayden on Monday.
Georgia products thriving with Bengals
The Athens, Ga.-to-Cincinnati pipeline has been fruitful for the Bengals, with WR A.J. Green and DT Geno Atkins becoming Pro Bowlers.
Free-agent scouting report: Bengals RB Cedric Benson
RB Cedric Benson jump-started his career in Cincinnati, but could he be on the move?
Bengals PK Nugent gets franchise tag
The Bengals placed their franchise tag on PK Mike Nugent on Friday. Nugent, a seventh-year veteran, converted on 33-of-38 field-goal attempts in 2011.
WR Simpson could face jail time on drug charge
Bengals WR Jerome Simpson, a free agent this offseason, pled guilty on Thursday to a drug charge in a Kentucky courthouse.
Bengals have need, resources to bolster RB, WR ranks
The Bengals are in an interesting position entering free agency. They have needs at WR and RB and the money to address those needs.
Bengals hire ex-OL coach as consultant
The Bengals have hired former offensive line coach Jim McNally as a consultant. He will work with OL coach Paul Alexander.
Bengals LB Maualuga pleads not guilty to misdemeanor assault
Bengals LB Rey Maualuga pleaded not guilty Friday on a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from an incident at a downtown Cincinnati bar.
Bengals add RB Brown
The Bengals signed free-agent RB Aaron Brown on Friday. Brown has played in 22 games after being a sixth-round pick by the Lions in 2009.
Bengals hire Jackson as assistant coach
The Bengals hired former Raiders head coach Hue Jackson on Friday. He is slated to assist the defensive backs and special teams.
FCC urged to end sports blackout rule
Most people weighing in on a sports blackout rule are urging the Federal Communications Commission to scrap it.
Bengals announce defensive coaching changes
The Bengals have named Mark Carrier as their defensive backs coach and promoted Paul Guenther to linebackers coach.
Report: Bengals LB Maualuga involved in fight
Bengals LB Rey Maualuga was involved in a bar fight last week, according to the manager of a Cincinnati establishment.
PLAYER NEWS
Nelson was inactive for Cincinnati with a hamstring injury Sunday.|||||||
Taylor Mays is expected to start in his place alongside Nate Clements.
The Cincinnati Bengals got former first-round pick Reggie Nelson from Jacksonville in a trade of defensive backs on Saturday.|||||||
Nelson was the 21st overall pick in 2007 out of Florida. He had an impressive rookie season - 82 tackles, five interceptions, two forced fumbles and a sack. Since then, he's had only two interceptions and his tackles total has dropped.He shifted positions at Jacksonville after starting as a roaming safety. He spent time at cornerback and was part of nickel pass defenses.
Nelson (knee) will miss Sunday's game against Pittsburgh, Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio said Friday.|||||||
Nelson bruised a knee two weeks ago at Indianapolis when he collided with teammate Brian Williams and sat out last week's game against Houston. He missed practice all week.
The Jaguars will likely be without Nelson on Sunday.|||||||
Nelson, who injured a knee in last week's game against Indianapolis when he collided with teammate Brian Williams, was ruled out Friday.
Nelson missed part of Tuesday's practice.|||||||
Nelson injured his thigh in practice last week, but played against the Steelers. He was riding a stationary bike during practice Tuesday. Nelson has 57 tackles and a sack this year. Monitor the situation as the week progresses, but unless the injury is really serious, he'll likely play, especially with the Jaguars lacking depth on defense right now.
