Cardinals waive Brooks, elevate Nelson to active roster
Nov 11, 2015, 10:47 AM | Updated: 5:57 pm
Cleveland Browns defensive back Robert Nelson (42) celebrates with Leon McFadden (29) after an interception against the Chicago Bears in the fourth quarter of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
(AP Photo/David Richard)
The Arizona Cardinals announced they have waived/injured cornerback Cariel Brooks Wednesday while elevating cornerback Robert Nelson, Jr. from the practice squad to the active roster.
Nelson has been with the Cardinals since Sept. 7 when he was signed to the team’s practice squad. He spent the preseason with the Cleveland Browns. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound defensive back played his college football at Arizona State University, recording 73 tackles and nine interceptions in 27 games with the school.
Along with elevating Nelson to the active roster, the Cardinals announced they have signed cornerback Kevin White to their practice squad.
White entered the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent out of TCU, but was released on Sept. 4. In 50 games with the Horned Frogs, he notched 146 tackles, six interceptions and 27 passes defensed.
