Jeff Nady

Jeff Nady
Free agent
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1990-02-15) February 15, 1990
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight: 315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Minden (NV)
College: Nevada
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First Team All-MWC (2012)
  • Second Team All-WAC (2011)
Career Arena statistics
Receptions: 1
Receiving yards: 3
Receiving TDs: 1
Rushing yards: 6
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Jeffrey Wray Nicholas Nady (born February 15, 1990) is an American football tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at University of Nevada, Reno.

Nady has also played for the Atlanta Falcons, and Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League.

Early years

Nady was a two-year letterwinner in football at Douglas High School. He helped his team to Sierra League championship in 2007 and was first-team all-league and all-region as a defensive lineman, and was first-team all-league, all-region and all-state as a punter. He was a three-year letterman in basketball and was a three-time all-region selection on the hardwood.[1]

College career

Nady attended the University of Nevada, Reno where he earned ALL-WAC accolades in his junior and senior seasons with the Wolf Pack. He was named to Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award watch lists in July 2012 prior to the start of his senior season.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Nady signed with Jacksonville on April 27, 2013.[2] He was released on May 16, 2013.[3]

Atlanta Falcons

Following his release from Jacksonville, Nady signed with Atlanta on Aug. 9, 2013[4] He played in his first professional game against the Baltimore Ravens on Aug. 15, 2013.[5] He was released on Aug. 26, 2013.[6]

Spokane Shock

After his release from Atlanta, Nady caught on with the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League where he was later released.[7]

San Jose SaberCats

Nady was assigned to San Jose in March 2014 where he is playing fullback and offensive line for the SaberCats.[8] Nady scored his first professional touchdown, a three-yard catch, June 29, 2014 against the Arizona Rattlers.[9]

Las Vegas Outlaws

On December 22, 2014, Nady was drafted by the Las Vegas Outlaws in the 2014 Expansion Draft.[10]

Personal life

Nady is the son of Joe and Cleo Nady, has an older brother, Joe, and older sister, Toby Davis. His father and uncle Andy Hargrove played baseball at Nevada, his uncle Jay Nady played football at Nevada and his cousin is Major League Baseball player Xavier Nady.[11]

In August 2016, Nady joined the football coaching staff as an assistant coach at the University of Nevada, Reno.[12].

References

  1. ↑ University of Nevada Bio
  2. ↑ The Record-Courier|Nady signs with Jaguars
  3. ↑ Reno Gazette-Journal|Jaguars release Jeff Nady
  4. ↑ Atlanta Journal Constitution|Falcons place Johnson on injured reserve, sign Nady
  5. ↑ NFL.com bio
  6. ↑ ATL All Day|Falcons Trim Roster
  7. ↑ Arena Football League bio
  8. ↑ San Jose SaberCats bio
  9. ↑ Nady finds home with AFL San Jose | Carson Valley Times
  10. ↑ Capper, Tim (December 22, 2014). "Las Vegas Outlaws Expansion Draft Results". arenafan.com. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  11. ↑ University of Nevada Bio
  12. ↑ Murray, Chris (August 12, 2016). "Ex-Pack OL Nady begins coaching career with home team". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
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