Anthony Nelson Tampa Bay Buccaneers · #98
Anthony Nelson is a Linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, drafted 107th overall, 2019. In 2026 he recorded 5 tackles, 1 sacks.
Anthony Nelson — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where Anthony Nelson stands
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Anthony Nelson — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Anthony Nelson
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
Anthony Nelson career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Tkl | Sack | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 17 | 46 | 5.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 17 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 in progress · 4 games | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 111 | 217 | 22.5 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Anthony Nelson
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Anthony Nelson is a Linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in his 8th NFL season.
Turning pro
Drafted 107th overall, 2019 as a Linebacker.
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Anthony Nelson is a Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker, drafted 107th overall, 2019.
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Across 8 seasons (2019–2026) he has recorded 217 tackles, 23 sacks and 1 interception.
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Most recently he posted 5 tackles, 1 sack and 0 interceptions in 2026.
Off the field
- Height
- 6' 7"
- Weight
- 271 lbs
- Draft
- 107th overall, 2019
- Born
- Urbandale, IA
- Age
- 29
- Jersey
- #98
Anthony Nelson is from Urbandale, IA and is 29 years old. He was drafted 107th overall, 2019 and plays linebacker at 6' 7", 271 lbs.
Over 8 seasons (2019–2026) he has recorded 217 tackles, 22.5 sacks and 1 interceptions. Nelson is currently on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster.
Anthony Nelson is a role and rotational linebacker who has piled up 217 tackles with 22.5 sacks and 1 interceptions across 8 seasons (2019–2026).
Anthony Nelson — frequently asked
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