Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | Tackles | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sfty | AV |
| 2012 | 26 | SDG | LS | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 2013 | 27 | WAS | LS | 40 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2014 | 28 | SFO | LS | 86 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2015 | 29 | SFO | LS | 86 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2016 | 30 | SFO | LS | 86 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 31 | SFO | LS | 86 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2018 | 32 | SFO | LS | 86 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2019 | 33 | SFO | LS | 86 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 34 | SFO | LS | 86 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 35 | IND | LS | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Career | 107 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 7 yrs | SFO | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1 yr | IND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 yr | SDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1 yr | WAS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | |||||||||||||
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| Games | Off. | Def. | ST | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Num | Pct | Num | Pct | Num | Pct |
| 2012 | 26 | SDG | LS | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 65 | 36% |
| 2013 | 27 | WAS | LS | 40 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 100 | 31% |
| 2014 | 28 | SFO | LS | 86 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 145 | 34% |
| 2015 | 29 | SFO | LS | 86 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 140 | 31% |
| 2016 | 30 | SFO | LS | 86 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 156 | 32% |
| 2017 | 31 | SFO | LS | 86 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 148 | 32% |
| 2018 | 32 | SFO | LS | 86 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 104 | 30% |
| 2019 | 33 | SFO | LS | 86 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 93 | 32% |
| 2020 | 34 | SFO | LS | 86 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1% | 0 | 0% | 24 | 31% |
| 2021 | 35 | IND | LS | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 9 | 35% |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 984 | |||||||||
| 7 yrs | SFO | 89 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 810 | ||||||
| 1 yr | IND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||||||
| 1 yr | SDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | ||||||
| 1 yr | WAS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | ||||||
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 1.43 (467th among TE, average HOF TE is 97.46)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kyle Nelson?
Kyle Nelson is 37 years old.
When was Kyle Nelson born?
Kyle Nelson was born on October 3, 1986.
Where was Kyle Nelson born?
Kyle Nelson was born in Norman, OK.
How tall is Kyle Nelson?
Kyle Nelson is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Kyle Nelson weigh when playing?
Kyle Nelson weighed 240 lbs (108 kg) when playing.
Is Kyle Nelson in the Hall of Fame?
Kyle Nelson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Kyle Nelson play?
Kyle Nelson played 107 games over his career.
When did Kyle Nelson retire?
Kyle Nelson last played in 2021.
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