A former Wisconsin Badgers safety is drawing the interest of the Houston Texans. NFL teams are continuing to tweak their preseason 90-man roster this month.
The Houston Texans work out a former Wisconsin Badgers safety
According to Aaron Wilson with KPRC, the Texans worked out former Badgers safety Scott Nelson.
Former @BadgerFootball safety Scott Nelson (Wisconsin) worked out today for #Texans per a league source @KPRC2
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 14, 2023
As of this writing, the Texans have not signed Nelson.
Per the Badgers website, Nelson recorded 127 tackles, 11 tackles for losss, one sack, four interceptions, and 16 pass breakups during his career at Wisconsin. He earned consensus All-Big Ten honorable mention for his play in the 2021 season.
Nelson was initially signed by the Seattle Seahawks as a UDFA in 2022. He spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers waived Nelson in June.
We’ll see if Nelson’s performance Monday earned him a bid from the Texans. He should see more opportunities through the preseason and regular season as injuries start to pile up on defensive secondaries.
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