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| birth_place = Lagos, Nigeria| death_date =| death_place =| height_ft = 6| height_in = 0| weight_lbs = 200| high_school = Berkeley Preparatory School(Tampa, Florida)USC Trojans football>USC (2012–2014)| draftyear = 2015| draftround = 1| draftpick = 20| pastteams =

• Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
• Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2020}})
• New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
• Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)| status = Active| highlights =
• Super Bowl champion (LII)
• First-team All-Pac-12 (2014)
• Second-team All-Pac-12 (2013)| statweek = | statseason = 2023

Reception (American football)>Receptions| statvalue1 = 375| statlabel2 = Receiving yards| statvalue2 = 4,627Touchdown>Receiving touchdowns| statvalue3 = 35| nflnew=Nelson-Agholor| pfr=AghoNe00}}Nelson Efamehule Agholor (born May 24, 1993) is a Nigerian-American 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 before joining the New England Patriots.

Early years

Agholor was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and moved to the United States when he was five years old.WEB, Florida high school sports – A glimpse into the enigma that is Nelson Agholor,weblink dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160818165939weblink">weblink August 18, 2016, November 29, 2013, www.tampabay.com, 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.WEB, Nelson Agholor,weblink Rivals.com, He committed to the University of Southern California in January 2012 over Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Florida, Florida State, and Alabama.WEB, Long, Corey, Trojans secure commitment from WR Agholor,weblink ESPN.com, January 30, 2012,

College career

File:Nelson Agholor usc2013.jpg|thumb|left|200px|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.WEB, Kaye, Mike, April 9, 2015, NFL Draft Profile: USC WR Nelson Agholor,weblink December 6, 2018, Bleeding Green Nation, As a sophomore in 2013, he became a starter.WEB, Gemmell, Kevin, June 24, 2013, Nelson Agholor aims to step up for Trojans,weblink October 31, 2022, ESPN.com, en, Agholor started all 14 games, totaling 56 receptions, 918 yards, and six touchdowns as a receiver.WEB, May 1, 2015, Draft Daily: Why Chip Will Love USC WR Agholor,weblink December 6, 2018, Philadelphia Magazine, en-US, Along with being the leading receiver, Agholor returned puntss 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.WEB, Grotz, Bob, May 1, 2015, For Nigeria native Agholor, Eagles' path an exciting one,weblink December 6, 2018, The Delaware County Daily Times, en, After his junior season, Agholor decided to forgo his senior season and entered the 2015 NFL Draft.WEB, Bonagura, Kyle, January 3, 2015, WR Agholor leaving USC to enter NFL draft,weblink October 31, 2022, ESPN.com, en, WEB, Klein, Gary, January 3, 2015, USC receiver Nelson Agholor will enter the 2015 NFL draft,weblink October 30, 2022, Los Angeles Times,

Statistics{| class"wikitable" style"text-align:center;"

! colspan="15" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|USC Trojans football}}"| USC Trojans! rowspan="2"| Season! colspan="5"| Receiving! colspan="4"| Punt Return! colspan="4"| Kick Return! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Ret !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Ret !! Yds !! Avg !! TD! 2012| 0! 2013| 0! 2014| 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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Philadelphia Eagles

2015–2016

Agholor was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round with the 20th overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft.WEB, 2015 NFL Draft Listing,weblink March 13, 2019, Pro-Football-Reference.com, en, He signed a four-year contract on May 7, 2015, worth around $9.4 million with a signing bonus of $5.1 million.WEB, Gowton, Brandon Lee, May 7, 2015, Eagles sign Nelson Agholor to 4-year contract,weblink December 6, 2018, Bleeding Green Nation, 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.WEB, Buffalo Bills at Philadelphia Eagles - December 13th, 2015,weblink October 31, 2022, Pro-Football-Reference.com, en, During his rookie season in 2015, Agholor played 13 games with 283 receiving yards and a touchdown.WEB, Nelson Agholor 2015 Game Log,weblink October 31, 2022, Pro-Football-Reference.com, en, During his second season in 2016, Agholor played 15 games with 365 receiving yards and two touchdowns.WEB, Nelson Agholor 2016 Game Log,weblink October 31, 2022, Pro-Football-Reference.com, en,

2017

File:Nelson Agholor touchdown.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Agholor breaking a tackle before scoring a touchdown against the Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsFile:Nelson Agholor (36964775926).jpg|right|thumb|Agholor with the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia EaglesOn 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.WEB, Berman, Zach, March 3, 2017, Alshon Jeffery to wear No. 17 with Eagles,weblink May 21, 2017, Philly.com, 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.WEB, Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins – September 10th, 2017,weblink October 7, 2017, Pro-Football-Reference.com, 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.WEB, Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs – September 17th, 2017,weblink October 21, 2017, Pro-Football-Reference.com, 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.WEB, Wesseling, Chris, February 4, 2018, Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LII,weblink February 4, 2018, NFL.com,

2018

On April 30, 2018, the Eagles exercised the fifth-year option on Agholor's contract in order to retain him for the 2019 season.WEB, Teope, Herbie, April 30, 2018, Eagles exercise fifth-year option on WR Nelson Agholor,weblink October 30, 2022, NFL.com, 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.WEB, Reineking, Jim, September 6, 2018, Eagles turn to 'Philly Philly' against Falcons to set up season's first TD,weblink October 1, 2018, USA TODAY, en, 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.WEB, Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - September 16th, 2018,weblink October 31, 2022, Pro-Football-Reference.com, en, 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.WEB, Frank, Reuben, December 25, 2018, When he's had the chance, Nelson Agholor has been golden,weblink January 25, 2019, NBC Sports Philadelphia, Overall, in the 2018 season, he finished with 64 receptions for 736 yards and four touchdowns.WEB, Kerr, Jeff, December 31, 2018, Unsung hero Nelson Agholor getting hot at right time,weblink January 25, 2019, 247Sports, en-US, WEB, Nelson Agholor 2018 Game Log,weblink October 31, 2022, Pro-Football-Reference.com, en,

2019

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.WEB, September 15, 2019, Jones scores late TD, leads Falcons past Eagles 24–20,weblink September 15, 2019, ESPN.com, Associated Press, In Week 3 against the Detroit Lions, Agholor caught eight passes for 50 yards and two touchdowns as the Eagles lost 27–24.WEB, September 22, 2019, Stafford, Agnew lead Lions over Eagles 27–24,weblink September 22, 2019, ESPN.com, Associated Press, Overall, Agholor finished the 2019 season with 39 receptions for 363 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.WEB, Nelson Agholor 2019 Game Log,weblink June 5, 2020, Pro-Football-Reference.com, en,

Las Vegas Raiders

On March 25, 2020, Agholor signed a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.WEB, Gordon, Grant, March 21, 2020, WR Nelson Agholor signing 1-year deal with Raiders,weblink June 5, 2020, NFL.com, 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.WEB, Las Vegas Raiders at Carolina Panthers – September 13th, 2020,weblink September 17, 2020, Pro-Football-Reference.com, en, 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.WEB, Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – October 11th, 2020,weblink October 11, 2020, Pro-Football-Reference.com, en, In Week 7 against the Buccaneers, he had five receptions for 107 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 45–20 loss.WEB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Las Vegas Raiders – October 25th, 2020,weblink October 30, 2020, Pro-Football-Reference.com, en, In Week 14, against the Indianapolis Colts, he had five receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown in the 44–27 loss.WEB, Indianapolis Colts at Las Vegas Raiders - December 13th, 2020,weblink December 18, 2020, Pro-Football-Reference.com, en, 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.WEB, Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders - December 26th, 2020,weblink December 26, 2020, Pro-Football-Reference.com, en, Agholor finished the season with 48 receptions for 896 yards and eight touchdowns in 16 games (13 starts).WEB, Nelson Agholor 2020 Game Log,weblink October 31, 2022, Pro-Football-Reference.com, en,

New England Patriots

On March 19, 2021, Agholor signed a two-year, $26 million contract with the Patriots.WEB, Shook, Nick, March 15, 2021, Patriots agree to terms with WR Nelson Agholor on two-year, $26M deal,weblink October 30, 2022, NFL.com, WEB, March 19, 2021, Patriots Sign 10 Free Agents,weblink October 30, 2022, Patriots.com, In his Patriots debut, Agholor caught a touchdown from Mac Jones against the Dolphins in Week 1.WEB, Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots - September 12th, 2021,weblink October 31, 2022, Pro-Football-Reference.com, en, He finished the 2021 season with 37 receptions for 473 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games.WEB, Nelson Agholor 2021 Game Log,weblink October 31, 2022, Pro-Football-Reference.com, en, 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.WEB, New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 18th, 2022,weblink October 31, 2022, Pro-Football-Reference.com, en, 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

On March 24, 2023, Agholor signed a one-year, $3.25 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens.WEB, Sources: Ravens reach 1-year deal with Nelson Agholor,weblink 2023-03-24, ESPN.com, March 24, 2023, en-US, 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.WEB, Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals - September 17th, 2023,weblink Pro-Football-Reference.com, February 19, 2024, en, He recorded a season-high 64 yards on four receptions in 10-17 Week 5 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.WEB, Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers - October 8th, 2023,weblink Pro-Football-Reference.com, February 19, 2024, en, In Week 7 against the Detroit Lions, Agholor recorded a 12-yard touchdown reception in 38-6 blowout win.WEB, Detroit Lions at Baltimore Ravens - October 22nd, 2023,weblink Pro-Football-Reference.com, February 19, 2024, en, 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.WEB, Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens - November 16th, 2023,weblink Pro-Football-Reference.com, February 19, 2024, en, 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.WEB, Baltimore Ravens at San Francisco 49ers - December 25th, 2023,weblink Pro-Football-Reference.com, February 19, 2024, en, Agholor finished the season with 35 receptions for 381 yards and four touchdowns.WEB, 2023 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports,weblink Pro Football References, February 19, 2024, In the Divisional Round against the Houston Texans, Agholor recorded two receptions for 12 yards and a touchdown in a 34-10 rout.WEB, Divisional Round - Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens - January 20th, 2024,weblink Pro-Football-Reference.com, February 18, 2024, en, On February 18, 2024, Agholor signed a one-year contract extension to stay in Baltimore.NEWS, Mink, Ryan, Ravens Sign Nelson Agholor to One-Year Extension,weblink February 18, 2024, BaltimoreRavens.com, February 18, 2024,

NFL career statistics{| class"wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"

! colspan="2"| Legend| Won the Super Bowl| Bold| Career high">

Regular season {| classwikitable style"text-align:center;"

! rowspan="2"| Year! rowspan="2"| Team! colspan="2"| Games! colspan="5"| Receiving! colspan="5"| Rushing! colspan="2"| Fumbles! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Fum !! Lost! 2015 !! PHI| 1! 2016 !! PHI5 >| 0! 2017 !! style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|PHI8 >| 0! 2018 !! PHI16 >64 >32 >10.7 >16 >| 0! 2019 !! PHI16 >2 >| 1! 2020 !! LV896 >18.7 >85T >8 >| 0! 2021 !! NE| 0! 2022 !! NE2 >| 2 ! 2023 !! BAL17 >| 0 ! colspan="2"| Total || 135 || 98 || 375 || 4,627 || 12.3 || 85T || 35 || 14 || 71 || 5.1 || 16 || 0 || 8 || 4">

Playoffs {| classwikitable style"text-align:center;"

! rowspan="2"| Year! rowspan="2"| Team! colspan="2"| Games! colspan="5"| Receiving! colspan="5"| Rushing! colspan="2"| Fumbles! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Fum !! Lost! 2017 !! style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em"|PHI3 >3 >15 >167 >42 >4 >29 >21 >| 0! 2018 !! PHI12.0 >| 0! 2021 !! NE18.0 >| 0! 2023 !! BAL1 >| 0! colspan="2"| Total || 8 || 6 || 23 || 274 || 11.9 || 42 || 1 || 5 || 41 || 8.2 || 21 || 0 || 0 || 0

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