UAB Blazers#- · WR J.J. Nelson
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- Former player
J.J. Nelson played WR for UAB. In the 2014 season he had 35 catches for 655 yards and 4 touchdowns, 54.6 receiving yards per game over 12 games, 10th nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
J.J. Nelson career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Rush Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UAB | 12 | 35 | 655 | 4 | 45 | 153 |
| 2013 | UAB | 10 | 42 | 846 | 8 | 22 | 188.8 |
| 2012 | UAB | 7 | 22 | 414 | 4 | 0 | 87.4 |
| 2011 | UAB | 12 | 17 | 358 | 4 | 23 | 85.1 |
| Career | 41 | 116 | 2273 | 20 | 90 | 514.3 |
Season totals, 2011 to 2014. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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J.J. Nelson: UAB WR profile and stats
J.J. Nelson is a WR for UAB. This profile tracks J.J. Nelson's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the UAB roster, the American Conference players hub and the conference schedule. To see where UAB sits in the race, check the live American Conference standings.
J.J. Nelson in the news
All newsRecapUAB beat Samford 33-14 (Week 5, 2026)UAB beat Samford 33-14 at Protective Stadium. Now UAB is 3-2, 1-0 in American Conference play, and Samford is 1-2.2026-10-03RecapUAB beat Navy 24-20 (Week 4, 2026)UAB beat Navy 24-20 at Protective Stadium. Now UAB is 2-2, 1-0 in American Conference play, and Navy is 1-2, 0-2 in American Conference play.2026-09-25RecapLouisiana beat UAB 21-14 (Week 3, 2026)Louisiana beat UAB 21-14 at Cajun Field. Now Louisiana is 2-1, and UAB is 1-2.2026-09-19
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J.J. Nelson plays for UAB at WR.
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J.J. Nelson is a WR for UAB.