Nasir Player (born March 29, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 29, 1997 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 271 lb (123 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ridge View HS (Columbia, South Carolina) |
| College | East Tennessee State (2015-2019) |
| NFL draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Early life
editPlayer grew up in Germany and returned to the US when he was twelve.[1] Player attended high school at Ridge View High School. He didn't play on the varsity football team until his senior year, where he had 88 tackles and nine sacks.[1] He also played one season of lacrosse.
College career
editPlayer played college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.[2] He redshirted the 2015 season. In the 2016 season, he played in nine games starting seven, recording 27 tackles and one sack while being selected to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team.[2] In his sophomore season, he started 11 games, totaling 67 tackles and seven sacks; he was selected First Team All-SoCon.[2]
In his junior season, he played and started in 11 games, during which he recorded 43 tackles and seven sacks. He was awarded with First Team All-SoCon Defense.[2] In the 2019 season, he played 12 games and started in 11, recording 45 tackles and 4.5 sacks. He was again selected First Team All-SoCon.[2]
Professional career
editTampa Bay Buccaneers
editPlayer went undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 30, 2020.[3][4] In August 2020, he was waived, along with wide receiver Spencer Schnell.[5][6] He played in the 2021 The Spring League season for The Alphas.[7]
Pittsburgh Maulers
editPlayer was drafted in the 2022 USFL draft in the third round by the Pittsburgh Maulers.[8] He played for the Maulers in the 2022 USFL season and 2023 USFL season.[9] In November 2024, he re-signed for the 2024 season, but the Maulers were folded after the USFL and XFL merger a month later.[10]
Michigan Panthers
editPlayer was chosen in the 2024 UFL dispersal draft by the Michigan Panthers.[11] He was waived on March 23, 2024, as part of the final roster cuts.[12]
Memphis Showboats
editIn November 2024, he signed to the Memphis Showboats with Eli Walker, with whom he played two seasons at Pittsburgh.[9]
References
edit- 1 2 Warren, Atlantis (December 14, 2020). "Nasir Player: a player through adversity". OVERLOOKED. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Nasir Player - 2019-20 - Football". East Tennessee State University. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ on, Brian Rosefield (April 30, 2020). "Former Blazer Nasir Player Signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers". Ridge View High School. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ Williams, Heather (April 25, 2020). "ETSU's Player signs a free agent contract with Tampa Bay". WCYB. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Roundup: Giants, OL Nick Gates agree to 2-year, $6.8M extension". NFL.com. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Nasir Player: Waived by Bucs". CBSSports.com. August 1, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ Sharp, Walter (June 2, 2021). "Spring league 2021 Schedule, Dates, Roster & Teams". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ "USFL Draft 2022: Every pick of every round for every team". FOX Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- 1 2 Larsen, James (November 18, 2024). "Memphis Showboats Sign Nasir Player & Eli Walker". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ Larsen, James (August 9, 2023). "Pittsburgh Maulers Re-Sign Five Key Players For 2024". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Michigan Panthers Roster: UFL Dispersal Draft Breakdown". UFL. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ Larsen, James (March 23, 2024). "Michigan Panthers Make Final Cuts, Claim Cohl Cabral". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved January 18, 2025.