Yardbarker: Reggie Nelson

Shallow Thoughts and Aimless Musings

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:50:36 -0500

I feel in a mood to say some controversial things. I hope I don't raise any fire storms, they are just things I feel and want to express. Has Maurice Jones Drew eclipsed Fred Taylor as the greatest running back the Jaguars ever fielded? This season he is putting up numbers that are astounding. Fred Taylor put up 1572 yards in 2003, Maurice is on track to break that record this year. If anyone deserves a standing ovation on Sunday, it is Maurice. Fred put up 14 t...

Jags' Nelson fined for hit on Jets' Sanchez

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:33:09 -0500

Jacksonville Jaguars safety Reggie Nelson has been fined $7,500 for a hit on New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez in Sunday's game.Michael C. Wright of the Florida Times-Union tweets that Nelson got the fine because, an NFL spokesman said, he...

Jag fined for hitting Sanchez

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:58:28 -0500

Jaguars S Reggie Nelson was fined $7,500 by the league for a head blow on QB Mark Sanchez in last week's game. Nelson struck Sanchez with a helmet-to-helmet shot, clearly dazing the rookie. Sanchez stayed in the game, not missing any plays.

Somethin's Happening

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:39:41 -0500

Something is happening on the Jaguar defense and it looks very good. This chart shows the average yards allowed by the defense for the first 5 games though Seattle and the average yards allowed for the next 4 games through New York. While on the radio program a few weeks back I wondered why we were so bad on defense, especially pass defense. Mel Tucker didn't have Greg Williams reputation as a defensive genius, but he always had good pass defense. Cleveland h...

The Return of the 4-3 Defense, Series by Series: Second-Half

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:08:57 -0500

More photos » by Stephen Morton - AP GET 'EM!!! Browse more photos » So far the Jaguars defense has been dominant, allowing only 30 yards rushing by KC's backs. The also held KC on third downs, forcing 3 three-and-outs in the first-half. Today, we'll take a look at the second-half and see if the Jaguars were able to continue to impose their will on KC's offense. KC's fist possession of...

Arizona Cardinals Rookie Report: Bye Week Edition

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:01:36 -0500

More photos » by John Raoux - AP 11 days ago: Arizona Cardinals running back Beanie Wells (26) is tackled by Jacksonville Jaguars safety Reggie Nelson after a short gain in the first half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Browse more photos » The Arizona Cardinals 2009 rookie class has some tremendously large shoes to fill considering that th...

Jaguars Down On Former Top Pick FS Reggie Nelson?

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:02:32 -0500

The company line is that Jaguars third-year free safety Reggie Nelson is entrenched as a starter and set to be a key cog in the defensive scheme but...

FULMER CUPDATE: THE LONG DELAYED BIG BOARD

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:42:07 -0500

The big board arrives, albeit with signficant marginal errors, we’re sure. Still, it comes free from the boardkeeper Brian, who as always is endowed to a degree one might call Reggie Nelson-esque. South Florida is ETJ3′d. Please spot the big asterisk noting an exceptional case with conditions and provisos attached: South Florida’s score dwarfs the [...]

Jaguars Could Have Two Defensive Starters Out Vs Texans

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:08:33 -0500

The Jacksonville Jaguars likely will be without safety Reggie Nelson and linebacker Justin Durant for SundayA's game against Houston. Nelson, who...

UF's Major Wright Getting Noticed

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:05:00 -0500

It's starting to look like Florida's free safety position is in the hands of a freshman. Major Wright was impressive in his first career start Saturday night against Auburn. Wright forced a key fumble in the third quarter that helped Florida erase a 17-3 deficit. "Those are the kinds of plays (former Gator) Reggie Nelson used to make," senior strong safety Tony Joiner said. Wright said his performance gave Florida's defense a lift.