Shawn Nelson was drafted No. 121 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
2009 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 21 · #121 overall
Shawn Nelson Southern Mississippi Draft
Shawn Nelson was drafted No. 121 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #121
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2009
- NFL games
- 17
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 137th at Southern Mississippi
The pick
How Shawn Nelson came off the board in 2009.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 240 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 50 prospect84.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 17
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 137th among Southern Mississippi picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20101 years after the draft
Around pick 121
Who came off the board on either side of Shawn Nelson.
Vanderbilt
Texas Tech
NC State
Penn State
Southern Mississippi in the 2009 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Southern Mississippi
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Shawn Nelson in the 2009 NFL Draft
Shawn Nelson is a Tight end out of Southern Mississippi selected No. 121 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2009 NFL Draft. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value Southern Mississippi has produced 58 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Shawn Nelson drafted?
Shawn Nelson was selected No. 121 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/shawn-nelson.
What college did Shawn Nelson play for?
Shawn Nelson played college football at Southern Mississippi in the Conference USA. See every Southern Mississippi draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/southernmississippi.
How did Shawn Nelson's NFL career turn out?
17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/shawn-nelson.