Reggie Nelson can’t believe it’s been over a decade.
“I wish it was Year Nine again,” the veteran defensive back says with a laugh.
But, the fact remains that 2017 will be Nelson’s 11th season in the NFL, and while the days of his rookie season with the Jacksonville Jaguars may seem like a professional lifetime ago, he still remembers that season as if it was yesterday.
“It’s been a while, but you never forget your first time out there,” said Nelson. “When I got drafted, I started right away, and you’re talking about nerve wracking, being out there with some veterans, and this is how you feed your family, so you don’t want to let the guy down next to you.