Benjamin Scott Nelson (born August 21, 1979) is a former

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wide receiver. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2004 and played in 3 games on special teams. He played college football at

St. Cloud State St. Cloud State University (SCSU) is a public university in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Founded in 1869, the university is one of the largest institutions in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. Its enrollment in 2020 was approximate ...

. Nelson was also a member of the

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and

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. He was the AFL Rookie of the Year in 2006. On June 1, 2015, the SaberCats placed Nelson on reassignment. On June 2, 2015, he was claimed by the

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. On June 3, 2015, Nelson was placed on recallable reassignment. On June 19, 2015, Nelson was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nelson, Ben 1979 births Living people American football wide receivers St. Cloud State Huskies football players Minnesota Vikings players San Jose SaberCats players Colorado Crush players Sioux Falls Storm players Cleveland Gladiators players Players of American football from Minnesota People from Coon Rapids, Minnesota Anoka High School alumni