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{{Infobox NSFL biography | {{Infobox NSFL biography | ||
| name = Nick L. Back | | name = Nick L. Back | ||
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| number = 69 | | number = 69 | ||
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| position = Tight End | | position = Tight End | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age2|{{CurrentDate/yy}}|{{CurrentDate/mm}}|{{CurrentDate/dd}}|2021|11|15}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age2|{{CurrentDate/yy}}|{{CurrentDate/mm}}|{{CurrentDate/dd}}|2021|11|15}} | ||
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| college = [[wp:McGill University|McGill University]] | | college = [[wp:McGill University|McGill University]] | ||
| undraftedyear = {{nsfly|30|d}} | | undraftedyear = {{nsfly|30|d}} | ||
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− | | dsfldraftpick = | + | | dsfldraftpick = 9 |
| pastteams = | | pastteams = | ||
| pastteamsnote = no | | pastteamsnote = no | ||
− | | status = | + | | status = Retired <!-- only other option here should be Retired --> |
| highlights = | | highlights = | ||
| nsfl =31632 | | nsfl =31632 | ||
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− | '''Nick L. Back''' (born | + | '''Nick L. Back''' (born June 16, 1990) was an [[wp:American football|American football]] [[wp:Tight End|tight end]] for the [[Norfolk Seawolves]] of the [[Developmental Simulation Football League]] (DSFL). |
==Early years== | ==Early years== | ||
− | Nick L. Back is both blessed and cursed. The name, coming from Swedish immigrants to Canada, has become synonymous with a band that has split rock music lovers asunder. . Born in Hanna, Alberta, to parents | + | Nick L. Back is both blessed and cursed. The name, coming from Swedish immigrants to Canada, has become synonymous with a band that has split rock music lovers asunder. . Born in Hanna, Alberta, to parents Brok Back & Bringit Back, in the middle of what could be considered the “middle of nowhere” in Canada, Nick L. Back was initially aiming for a musical career but was unable to find gigs as venues thought he was playing pranks on them with his name. Giving up music and moving on to his second love, football, Back has risen among the Canadian junior football ranks to become a strong reliable Tight End. Highly polyvalent, he is able to slot in anywhere in the lineup even though he prefers offense over defense. He notably played for Lullaby High in Alberta at Wide Receiver and even once ran the ball as a Running Back. After High School, he was recruited by McGill University. |
==College career== | ==College career== | ||
− | + | Joining McGill university to a musical degree program, Nick L. Back wasn't going to take football seriously until trying out with the McGill Redmen. A successful training camp had him initially placed at Wide Receiver but eventually shifted to Tight End as the Canadian game is more suited to the passing game and a strong tall Tight End added a lot more possibility down the middle. His rookie season, McGill finished runner-up in the RSEQ playoffs, losing out to the Laval Red & Gold, who would go on to win the Canadian Championship. Back became a viral sensation on social media after a play where he caught the ball and dragged a player who tried to tackle him over 20 yards to score a touchdown. Scouts from the ISFL and the DSFL were often spotted looking at games where Back played. After meeting ISFL Hall of Famer Alexandre LeClair, Nick L. Back hired him as a player agent and declared himself eligible to the DSFL. | |
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===College career statistics=== | ===College career statistics=== | ||
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! Rec !! Yards !! Avg !! Lg !! TD <!-- Receiving Statistics --> | ! Rec !! Yards !! Avg !! Lg !! TD <!-- Receiving Statistics --> | ||
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| McGill <!-- Replace with the relevant team abbreviation (BAL, ARI, COL, YKW, NOLA, SJS, OCO, PHI, AUS, CHI, HON, SAR, TIJ, POR, KCC, MIN, DBD, LON, NOR, PB, MBB) --> | | McGill <!-- Replace with the relevant team abbreviation (BAL, ARI, COL, YKW, NOLA, SJS, OCO, PHI, AUS, CHI, HON, SAR, TIJ, POR, KCC, MIN, DBD, LON, NOR, PB, MBB) --> | ||
| 8 <!-- Games Played --> | | 8 <!-- Games Played --> | ||
| 34 || 289 || 8.5 || 41 || 9 <!-- Receiving Statistics --> | | 34 || 289 || 8.5 || 41 || 9 <!-- Receiving Statistics --> | ||
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| McGill <!-- Replace with the relevant team abbreviation (BAL, ARI, COL, YKW, NOLA, SJS, OCO, PHI, AUS, CHI, HON, SAR, TIJ, POR, KCC, MIN, DBD, LON, NOR, PB, MBB) --> | | McGill <!-- Replace with the relevant team abbreviation (BAL, ARI, COL, YKW, NOLA, SJS, OCO, PHI, AUS, CHI, HON, SAR, TIJ, POR, KCC, MIN, DBD, LON, NOR, PB, MBB) --> | ||
| 8 <!-- Games Played --> | | 8 <!-- Games Played --> | ||
| 56 || 459|| 8.2 || 51 || 16 <!-- Receiving Statistics --> | | 56 || 459|| 8.2 || 51 || 16 <!-- Receiving Statistics --> | ||
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− | [[Category:People from North America]] | + | [[Category:People from North America]] |
[[Category:Developmental Simulation Football League players]] | [[Category:Developmental Simulation Football League players]] | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Back, Nick L.}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Back, Nick L.}} | ||
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[[Category:Season 30 players]] | [[Category:Season 30 players]] |
Latest revision as of 10:30, 3 April 2024
No. 69 – Retired | |
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Position: | Tight End |
Personal information | |
Born: | Hannah, Canada | November 15, 2021 (aged 42)
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) |
Username: | Zoone16 |
Career information | |
High school: | Lullaby High |
College: | McGill University |
DSFL Draft: | 2044 / Round: 2 / Pick: 9 |
ISFL Undrafted: | 2045 |
Career history | |
Roster status: | Retired |
Player stats at ISFL.net |
Nick L. Back (born June 16, 1990) was an American football tight end for the Norfolk Seawolves of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).
Contents
Early years
Nick L. Back is both blessed and cursed. The name, coming from Swedish immigrants to Canada, has become synonymous with a band that has split rock music lovers asunder. . Born in Hanna, Alberta, to parents Brok Back & Bringit Back, in the middle of what could be considered the “middle of nowhere” in Canada, Nick L. Back was initially aiming for a musical career but was unable to find gigs as venues thought he was playing pranks on them with his name. Giving up music and moving on to his second love, football, Back has risen among the Canadian junior football ranks to become a strong reliable Tight End. Highly polyvalent, he is able to slot in anywhere in the lineup even though he prefers offense over defense. He notably played for Lullaby High in Alberta at Wide Receiver and even once ran the ball as a Running Back. After High School, he was recruited by McGill University.
College career
Joining McGill university to a musical degree program, Nick L. Back wasn't going to take football seriously until trying out with the McGill Redmen. A successful training camp had him initially placed at Wide Receiver but eventually shifted to Tight End as the Canadian game is more suited to the passing game and a strong tall Tight End added a lot more possibility down the middle. His rookie season, McGill finished runner-up in the RSEQ playoffs, losing out to the Laval Red & Gold, who would go on to win the Canadian Championship. Back became a viral sensation on social media after a play where he caught the ball and dragged a player who tried to tackle him over 20 yards to score a touchdown. Scouts from the ISFL and the DSFL were often spotted looking at games where Back played. After meeting ISFL Hall of Famer Alexandre LeClair, Nick L. Back hired him as a player agent and declared himself eligible to the DSFL.
College career statistics
Career statistics | Receiving | ||||||
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Season | Team | Games | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD |
2042 | McGill | 8 | 34 | 289 | 8.5 | 41 | 9 |
2043 | McGill | 8 | 56 | 459 | 8.2 | 51 | 16 |
Professional career statistics
Career statistics | Receiving | ||||||
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Season | Team | Games | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD |
2043 (S28) | Pythons | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 |