Nelson Efamehule Agholor is a Nigerian-American professional football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens in the 2024 NFL season. The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Agholor with the 20th pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. In his 10 seasons in the NFL, Agholor has won a Super Bowl (LII) and has 388 receptions for 4,832 yards, as per Pro Football Reference.
According to USC's official website, Agholor shifted from Lagos, Nigeria, to New York, USA, at the age of five and attended Berkeley Preparatory School. The five-star recruit committed to USC playing for the Trojans from 2012-2014. After serving as a backup receiver in his freshman season, he became a regular and made it to the 2013 All-PAC-12 second team. In his first two years at college, Agholor finished with 75 receptions for 1,258 yards and scored 8 touchdowns. In his junior year, Agholor had 104 receptions for 1313 yards and 12 touchdowns, as per ESPN.
Nelson Agholor's parents
Nelson Agholor was born to Felix and Caroline Agholor on May 24, 1993, in Lagos, Nigeria.
Nelson Agholor's mother
Caroline Agholor is the mother of Nelson Agholor. She won a visa through a lottery which helped the family to move to the United States. Caroline is a retired nurse, according to The Trentonian.
Nelson Agholor's father
Felix Agholor is the father of Nelson Agholor. His father, who was a professional soccer player in Nigeria, shifted to America when Nelson was five years old, according to Tampa Bay Times. Felix earned a degree from a university in India and worked as a janitor at the University of South Florida, as per Patriots' official website.
Nelson Agholor's siblings
Nelson Agholor has four siblings, two elder brothers, Franklin and Kobe, an elder sister Valerie, and a younger sister Ruby Agholor. Ruby Agholor completed her Bachelor's degree from Drexel University, according to her LinkedIn profile.
Nelson's elder brother Franklin is a professional basketball player and a strength and conditioning trainer, while his elder sister Valerie is in nursing school, as per Tampa Bay Times.
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