Edmonton Elks re-sign defensive lineman Cole Nelson

January 5, 2024 Michael Heilman CFL, Edmonton Elks
Edmonton Elks
Edmonton Elks

The Edmonton Elks re-signed defensive lineman Cole Nelson to a two-year contract extension through the 2025 season on Friday.

Cole Nelson is six foot six and weighs 212 pounds. The 26-year-old from Ponoka, Alberta, made ten tackles (10 solo) in ten games for the Elks in 2023. The Elks drafted Nelson in the first round (5th pick) of the 2021 CFL Draft. In three seasons, Nelson has 13 tackles (13 solo) in 20 games, of which seven were starts.

Collegiately, Nelson played four seasons at the University of Alberta (2016-19) with 27 tackles (15 solo, 12 assists), one tackle for loss, one sack, and one fumble recovery in 20 games for the Golden Bears.

If you like the articles on this website and would be interested in donating as we rely on donations to keep the website up and running. Any donation would be greatly appreciated. Click here to visit our store where you can purchase our merchandise or make a donation. Every dollar helps. Thank you. BGMSportsTrax Team

About Michael Heilman 6537 Articles
My name is Michael Heilman. I'm the Founder of BGMSportsTrax. An independent blog dedicated to covering regional and national sports, while presenting commentary on sports-related stories.
Twitter