The 5 best walk-ons in Kansas State football history

Nov 19, 2005; Manhattan, KS, USA; Kansas State Wildcats wide receiver (27) Jordy Nelson dives for a pass in the first half against the Missouri Tigers at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium in Manhattan, KS. The pass fell incomplete. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2005 John Rieger / John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

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Jordy Nelson is probably the best walk-on to ever play at Kansas State, not just for his stats in college, but also for the career he had in the NFL following his college career.

It took Nelson about two years to get on the field for Kansas State, but once he hit the field, he was electric for the Wildcats. his final season was his best as he had over 1,000 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.

Nelson was drafted in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers where he was a Super Bowl Champion, a Pro Bowler, and an All-Pro. After a long career in the NFL, including a season where he won Comeback Player of the Year, he chose to retire from the sport in 2019.

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