Had Nelson Agholor not left Nigeria for the United States, his chances of becoming an accomplished NFL star would have been impractical. He currently plays as a National Football League wide receiver with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Nelson lived the dream of many American footballers as a professional player and even went the extra mile to win the Super Bowl. Coming from a sporting family, it is not necessary to look far for what inspired his professional career. From the basic details of his biography to his body stats and stunning girlfriend, here are the facts of Nelson Agholor’s life and career.
Biography of Nelson Agholor
Born in Lagos, Nigeria on May 24, 1993, Nelson Agholor is the fourth child of five children born to Caroline and Felix Agholor. His father, Felix, was a football player in Nigeria and he moved his family to the United States when Nelson was only five years old. Nelson has four siblings – two brothers and two sisters. His full name is Nelson Efamehule Agholor. When the Agholors moved to the United States, they lived in a three-bedroom house in Florida, which meant Nelson shared a bedroom with his older brothers.
He attended Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida. At Berkeley, Nelson played as a running back, wide receiver, and also as a defenseman for the Berkeley Buccaneers. College selection came and Agholor chose the University of Southern California in January 2012. Other institutions interested in him were Oklahoma, Alabama, Notre Dame, Florida, and Florida State.
Upon arriving at USC in 2012, Nelson played 13 games that year, recording 19 receptions for 340 yards and 2 touchdowns as a backup wide receiver. In 2013, he became a 14-game starter that same year – he recorded 56 receptions for 918 yards and six touchdowns. 2014 was an even better year as he racked up 104 receptions for 1,313 yards and 12 touchdowns. After the year, he decided to enter the 2015 NFL Draft.
Agholor was selected in the first round with the 20th overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2015 NFL Draft. The contract he later signed with the team in May 2015 was worth around $9.4 million with a $5.1 million signing bonus.
His first career NFL touchdown came in a game against the Buffalo Bills and Nelson Agholor was one of the players who consistently upped their game. In his rookie season in 2015, he scored a touchdown with 283 receiving yards in 13 games. The following year, he went two more games with 365 receiving yards and two touchdowns. In the 2017 season, he switched roles and became a slot machine receiver. The season so far is his most successful, as he had more receiving yards and touchdowns than his previous two seasons combined.
The biggest game of Agholor’s career was against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 52. He finished the game with 84 receiving yards and the Philadelphia Eagles won the game which ended with 41 -33; winning their first Super Bowl in franchise history.
His girlfriend
In the world of male sports, the partners of these sportsmen have the ability to absolutely amaze you with their beauty. The same can be said for Nelson Agholor’s girlfriend, Viviana Volpicelli.
Volpicelli is a famous beauty blogger and an Instagram model born on May 8, 1995 in Los Angeles. She was born to Diane and Anton U. Volpicelli, her mother works as a property manager and her father is a doctor. She graduated from Palos Verdes High School before moving on to college.
Viviana met Nelson when the couple was at the University of Southern California. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development from USC. Volpicelli is famous for her work in beauty blogging with her website, vivianavolpicelli.com. She posts about fashion, makeup, skincare and more. She also endorses, promotes and recommends products with a preference for natural products. Before the Super Bowl and during the season, Volpicelli constantly shuttled between California and Philadelphia to be with his partner.
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Weight, height and body statistics
When Nelson Agholor started competing in the sport, he was not the most physically imposing figure, but over time he has gotten bigger and currently weighs in at 198 lbs or 90 kg and stands 6 feet 0 inches tall. His arm length measures 32 1/4 in ( 0.82 m ) and his hand height is 9 1/4 in ( 0.23 m) .