Nelson Ceaser

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Nelson Ceaser
No. 46 – Seattle Seahawks
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-06-03) June 3, 2001 (age 22)
Missouri City, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Ridge Point (Sienna, Texas)
College: Houston (2019–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Nelson Ceaser (born June 3, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Houston.

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Early life and high school

Ceaser attended high school at Ridge Point. Coming out of high school, Ceaser was rated as a four-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Nebraska, Houston, Oklahoma, TCU, Texas Tech, and Arizona. [1] Ceaser ultimately decided to commit to play college football for the Houston Cougars. [2] [3]

College career

In Ceaser's first two seasons in 2019 and 2020, he notched just two tackles with one and a half being for a loss, one and a half sacks, and a forced fumble, in two games. [4] In the 2021 Birmingham Bowl, Ceaser notched five tackles, as he helped the Cougars beat Auburn. [5] Ceaser finished the 2021 season with 22 tackles with four being for a loss, and three and a half sacks. [6] During the 2022 season in a game versus Rice, Ceaser recovered a fumble and returned it 11 yards for a touchdown to seal a win. [7] In 2022, Ceaser tallied 36 tackles with ten going for a loss, four sacks, two pass deflections, an interception, a fumble recovery, a forced fumble, and a touchdown. [8] Ceaaser would have a breakout 2023 season, totaling 43 tackles with 13.5 being for a loss, nine and a half sacks, and a pass deflection. [9] For his performance on the season, Ceaser was named first-team all Big-12. [10] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Ceaser would declare for the 2024 NFL draft. [11] [12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Bench press
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m)		254 lb
(115 kg)		33+5⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		4.57 s7.30 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		22 reps
All values from NFL Combine [13] [14]

Ceaser signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024. [15] [16]

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  2. ↑ "Four-star recruit Nelson Ceaser picks Houston". Chron.com. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Duarte, Joseph. "Four-star recruit Nelson Ceaser picks Houston". Greenwich Time. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Nelson Ceaser". Sports Reference. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Nelson Ceaser, EDGE, Houston Cougars". Sports Illustrated. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Nelson Ceaser 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Craven, Mike (15 August 2023). "Texas 50: Houston pass rusher Nelson Ceaser No. 18 most-important player in Texas". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Nelson Ceaser 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Nelson Ceaser 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  10. ↑ Duarte, Joseph. "UH's Patrick Paul, Nelson Ceaser earn All-Big 12 first-team honors". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Edge, Nelson Ceaser declares for the 2024 NFL Draft". Rivals.com. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  12. ↑ Duarte, Joseph. "UH notebook: Groundbreaking ceremony to be held for future football headquarters". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  13. ↑ "Nelson Ceaser Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  14. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Nelson Ceaser College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  15. ↑ Duarte, Joseph (2024-04-28). "UH's Nelson Ceaser to sign with Seahawks as undrafted free agent". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  16. ↑ Boyle, John (May 3, 2024). "Seahawks Sign 16 Undrafted Free Agents". Seahawks.com.
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