Houston Cougars#- · WR CJ Nelson
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- Former player
CJ Nelson played WR for Houston. In the 2026 season he has 2 catches for 14 yards, 7.0 receiving yards per game over 2 games. He has 3.4 fantasy points (PPR), 1.7 per game. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
CJ Nelson career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Rush Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BALL | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3.4 |
| 2025 | EIU | 8 | 22 | 393 | 3 | 7 | 80 |
| 2024 | EIU | 9 | 21 | 292 | 1 | 5 | 56.7 |
| 2022 | HOU | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| Career | 23 | 47 | 706 | 4 | 12 | 142.8 |
Season totals, 2022 to 2026. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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CJ Nelson: Houston WR profile and stats
CJ Nelson is a WR for Houston. This profile tracks CJ Nelson's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Houston roster, the Big 12 players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Houston sits in the race, check the live Big 12 standings.
CJ Nelson in the news
All newsRecapHouston beat UCF 27-17 (Week 5, 2026)Houston beat UCF 27-17 at TDECU Stadium. Now Houston is 4-1, 1-1 in Big 12 play, and UCF is 3-2, 1-1 in Big 12 play.2026-10-03RecapHouston beat Georgia Southern 42-28 (Week 4, 2026)Houston beat Georgia Southern 42-28 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Now Houston is 3-1, 0-1 in Big 12 play, and Georgia Southern is 1-3.2026-09-26RecapHouston beat Southern 77-6 (Week 2, 2026)Houston beat Southern 77-6 at TDECU Stadium. Now Houston is 2-0, and Southern is 1-2.2026-09-12
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What team does CJ Nelson play for?
CJ Nelson plays for Houston at WR.
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CJ Nelson is a WR for Houston.