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Mind-boggling stats: Jordy Nelson
After 11 seasons in the NFL, wide receiver Jordy Nelson is retiring from football. Nelson will forever be remembered for teaming with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and the wide receiver used his size and speed to terrorize defenses during nine seasons with the Green Bay Packers. Take a look at some mind-boggling stats of Jordy's career.
After a tremendous 2014 season which earned him a ticket to the 2015 Pro Bowl, Jordy Nelson tore his ACL during the 2015 preseason. He came back explosively during the 2016 season, earning him the Comeback Player of the Year award.
Over his 11 seasons in the NFL, Jordy Nelson accrued 613 receptions, 8,587 receiving yards, and 72 receiving touchdowns.
Jordy Nelson has the second-most receiving touchdowns in Packers history with 69, behind team legend Don Hutson (99 receiving TDs).
Jordy Nelson ranks second all-time in Green Bay receiving touchdowns and fifth in receiving yards.
Jordy Nelson has three seasons of 1,000+ yards and 10+ receiving touchdowns since 2011.
Since 2014, no quarterback-pass catcher tandem has a higher passer rating than Aaron Rodgers & Jordy Nelson: 121.0 (minimum of 300 targets).
