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Nelson Agholor

Nelson Efamehule Agholor (born May 24, 1993) is a Nigerian-American professional football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft. During his five seasons with the Eagles, he won a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl LII. Agholor also played one season with the Las Vegas Raiders and two with the New England Patriots.

Nelson Agholor
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Agholor in 2023
No. 15 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1993-05-24) May 24, 1993 (age 31)
Lagos, Nigeria
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Berkeley Preparatory School
(Tampa, Florida)
College:USC (2012–2014)
NFL draft:2015 / round: 1 / pick: 20
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2024
Receptions:388
Receiving yards:4,832
Receiving touchdowns:37
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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Agholor was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and moved to the United States when he was five years old.[1] He attended Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida where he played running back, wide receiver, and defensive back for the Berkeley Buccaneers. He was rated by Rivals.com as a five-star recruit and was ranked as the third-best wide receiver in his class.[2] He committed to the University of Southern California in January 2012 over Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Florida, Florida State, and Alabama.[3]

College career

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Agholor playing for USC against the Utah Utes in 2013

As a true freshman in 2012, Agholor played in all 13 games as a backup wide receiver and recorded 19 receptions for 340 yards and two touchdowns.[4]

As a sophomore in 2013, he became a starter.[5] Agholor started all 14 games, totaling 56 receptions, 918 yards, and six touchdowns as a receiver.[6] Along with being the leading receiver, Agholor returned punts and kicks for the Trojans. He returned 18 punts for 343 yards and two touchdowns, and 10 kickoffs for 175 yards. Agholor was recognized as a second-team All-American by numerous sports outlets for his punt returning. Agholor returned as a starter his junior season in 2014. He led the team with 104 receptions for 1,313 yards and 12 touchdowns.[7]

After his junior season, Agholor decided to forgo his senior season and entered the 2015 NFL draft.[8][9]

Statistics

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USC Trojans
Season Receiving Punt return Kick return
Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg TD Ret Yds Avg TD
2012 19 340 17.9 76 2 0 0 0.0 0 5 121 24.2 0
2013 56 918 16.4 62 6 17 351 20.6 2 10 175 17.5 0
2014 104 1,313 12.6 87 12 20 197 9.9 2 9 147 16.3 0
Career 179 2,571 14.4 87 20 37 548 14.8 4 24 443 18.5 0

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄8 in
(1.83 m) 		198 lb
(90 kg) 		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.42 s 1.59 s 2.59 s 4.34 s 6.83 s 36+1⁄2 in
(0.93 m)		 10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		 12 reps
All values from NFL Combine and USC Pro Day

Philadelphia Eagles

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2015–2016

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Agholor was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round with the 20th overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft.[10] He signed a four-year contract on May 7, 2015, worth around $9.4 million with a signing bonus of $5.1 million.[11] On December 13, He scored his first NFL career touchdown, a 53-yard reception from quarterback Sam Bradford, in a matchup against the Buffalo Bills.[12] During his rookie season in 2015, Agholor played 13 games with 283 receiving yards and a touchdown.[13]

During his second season in 2016, Agholor played 15 games with 365 receiving yards and two touchdowns.[14]

2017

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Agholor breaking a tackle before scoring a touchdown against the Washington Redskins in 2017
 
Agholor with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017

On March 13, 2017, it was reported that Agholor would switch from #17, which he wore in his first two seasons, to #13. He opted to give #17 to the newly acquired free agent, wide receiver Alshon Jeffery.[15]

During the 2017 season, Agholor found more success when he was switched to a slot receiver role. On September 10, 2017, in the season opening 30–17 victory over the Redskins, Agholor had a 58-yard receiving touchdown from quarterback Carson Wentz in the first quarter. He finished the game with six receptions for 86 yards.[16] On September 17, in a Week 2 27–20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, he recorded his second touchdown of the season late in the fourth quarter to cut into the Chiefs' lead.[17] He would end the 2017 regular season with his best season yet, getting more receiving yards and touchdowns than his previous two seasons combined.

During Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots, Agholor finished with nine receptions for 84 receiving yards as the Eagles won 41–33, earning their first Super Bowl championship in franchise history.[18]

2018

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On April 30, 2018, the Eagles exercised the fifth-year option on Agholor's contract in order to retain him for the 2019 season.[19]

In the 2018 season opener, against the Atlanta Falcons, Agholor completed his first career NFL pass attempt to Nick Foles on a trick play that went for 15 yards. The play helped set up an eventual Jay Ajayi-rushing touchdown in the Eagles' 18–12 victory.[20] In the next game, he scored his first receiving touchdown of the 2018 season as part of an eight-reception, 88-yard performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[21] He put his best statistical performance of the season in the Week 16 32–30 victory over the Houston Texans with five receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown.[22] Overall, in the 2018 season, he finished with 64 receptions for 736 yards and four touchdowns.[23][24]

2019

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In Week 2 against the Falcons, Agholor caught eight passes for 107 yards and his first receiving touchdown of the season. However, with his team down late in the fourth quarter, he dropped a wide-open pass that could have led to the go-ahead score after losing it in the lights of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Eagles lost the game 24–20 as a result.[25] In Week 3 against the Detroit Lions, Agholor caught eight passes for 50 yards and two touchdowns as the Eagles lost 27–24.[26] Overall, Agholor finished the 2019 season with 39 receptions for 363 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[27]

Las Vegas Raiders

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On March 25, 2020, Agholor signed a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.[28]

Agholor entered training camp competing for a starting wide receiver job against Tyrell Williams, Zay Jones, Hunter Renfrow, and rookies Henry Ruggs and Bryan Edwards. At the end of training camp, head coach Jon Gruden named Agholor the fourth wide receiver on the Raiders' depth chart, behind Ruggs, Edwards, and Renfrow.

Agholor made his debut with the Raiders in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers. During the game, Agholor caught one pass for a 23-yard touchdown in the 34–30 win.[29] Following an injury to Edwards in Week 3, Agholor stepped into the starting lineup in Week 4 against the Bills and caught 4 passes for 44 yards and a touchdown. In Week 5 against the Chiefs, Agholor caught two passes for 67 yards, including a 59-yard touchdown reception, as the Raiders won 40–32.[30] In Week 7 against the Buccaneers, he had five receptions for 107 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 45–20 loss.[31] In Week 14, against the Indianapolis Colts, he had five receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown in the 44–27 loss.[32] In Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, Agholor recorded five catches for 155 yards, including an 85-yard touchdown reception, during the 26–25 loss.[33] Agholor finished the season with 48 receptions for 896 yards and eight touchdowns in 16 games (13 starts).[34]

New England Patriots

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On March 19, 2021, Agholor signed a two-year, $26 million contract with the Patriots.[35][36] In his Patriots debut, Agholor caught a touchdown from Mac Jones against the Dolphins in Week 1.[37] He finished the 2021 season with 37 receptions for 473 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games.[38]

In Week 2 of the 2022 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Agholor had six receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown in the 17–14 victory.[39] He finished the season sixth on the team with 31 catches for 362 yards and two touchdowns, his lowest mark since his rookie year.

Baltimore Ravens

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On March 24, 2023, Agholor signed a one-year, $3.25 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens.[40] He started in Week 1 against the Houston Texans, but did not record a stat in the 25–9 win. In the next week against the Cincinnati Bengals, Agholor caught five passes for 63 yards and a touchdown in a 27–24 upset win.[41] He recorded a season-high 64 yards on four receptions in 10–17 Week 5 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.[42] In Week 7 against the Detroit Lions, Agholor recorded a 12-yard touchdown reception in 38–6 blowout win.[43] His next receiving touchdown came in a Week 11 34–20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on a 37-yard touchdown reception off a pass that had been tipped.[44] Agholor's final touchdown of the regular season came in a Week 16 33–19 win over the San Francisco 49ers; he caught three passes for 10 yards and a touchdown during the game.[45] Agholor finished the season with 35 receptions for 381 yards and four touchdowns.[46]

In the Divisional Round against the Houston Texans, Agholor recorded two receptions for 12 yards and a touchdown in a 34–10 rout.[47]

On February 18, 2024, Agholor signed a one-year contract extension to stay in Baltimore.[48]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Won the Super Bowl
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2015 PHI 13 12 23 283 12.3 53 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1
2016 PHI 15 14 36 365 10.1 40 2 5 14 2.8 5 0 1 0
2017 PHI 16 10 62 768 12.4 72 8 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0
2018 PHI 16 16 64 736 11.5 83T 4 3 32 10.7 16 0 1 0
2019 PHI 11 11 39 363 9.3 43 3 2 7 3.5 16 0 2 1
2020 LV 16 13 48 896 18.7 85T 8 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2021 NE 15 13 37 473 12.8 44 3 3 11 3.7 6 0 0 0
2022 NE 16 7 31 362 11.7 44 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
2023 BAL 17 3 35 381 10.9 37 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2024 BAL 8 6 13 205 15.8 56 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 145 106 388 4,832 12.5 85T 37 14 71 5.1 16 0 8 4

Playoffs

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2017 PHI 3 3 15 167 11.1 42 0 4 29 7.3 21 0 0 0
2018 PHI 2 2 4 38 9.5 13 0 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0
2021 NE 1 1 1 18 18.0 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2023 BAL 2 0 3 51 17.0 39 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Total 8 6 23 274 11.9 42 1 5 41 8.2 21 0 0 0

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