Cory Nelms (born February 27, 1988) is a former

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who played in the

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(NFL). He played

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at the

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and attended

Neptune High School Neptune High School is a comprehensive four-year community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Neptune Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Neptune Townshi ...

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. He was a member of the

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and

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Early years

Nelms participated in football and track and field for the Neptune High School Scarlet Fliers. On the football field, Nelms was a 2005 PrepStar Preseason All-American and earned All-Region honors, while in track he won six NJSIAA state championships. He was also the runner-up in the 60m hurdles at the 2005 National Scholastic Indoor Championships and earned the 2006 National Scholastic Indoor Championship in the 60m hurdles. Nelms was also a member of the National Honor Society.

College career

Nelms played for the

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from 2007 to 2010. He was also a member of the Hurricanes' track and field team. A two-sport standout for the Hurricanes, Nelms was a member of the track team and football team while at Miami. An All-ACC performer on the track, Nelms won the 2009 ACC Indoor Championship in the 60m hurdles and claimed the 2010 ACC Outdoor title in the 110m hurdles. He holds the school record in the 400m hurdles (50.75) and is a member of the quartet that ran a UM record time of 39.57 seconds in the relay.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Nelms signed with the

of the NFL on July 27, 2011 after going undrafted in the

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. He was released by the 49ers on September 3 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 4, 2011. He was signed to a futures contract by the 49ers on January 24, 2012. Nelms was released by the 49ers on August 27, 2012.

Oakland Raiders

On November 19, 2012, Nelms was signed to the practice squad of the

of the NFL. He was promoted to the active roster on December 28, 2012. He appeared in one game for the Raiders on December 30, 2012 against the

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. He was released by the Raiders on August 25, 2013.

References

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