Nick Vannett

Nick Vannett
No. 81 Seattle Seahawks
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1993-03-06) March 6, 1993
Place of birth: Westerville, Ohio
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight: 257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school: Westerville (OH) Central
College: Ohio State
NFL draft: 2016 / Round: 3 / Pick: 94
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Nick Vannett (born March 6, 1993) is an American football tight end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Vannet played his college football at Ohio State.

Early years

Vannett attended Westerville Central High School in Westerville, Ohio where he graduated in 2011.[1] Vannett was an all-metro, all-OCC and all-district selections. Vannett had 47 receptions for 606 yards and eight touchdowns in his senior season.

College

Ohio State Buckeyes

Vannett committed to Ohio State on June 30, 2010 and signed his letter of intent February 2, 2011.[1] Vannett redshirted his first year at Ohio State but play the next four seasons playing in 53 games totaling 55 receptions, 585 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.[2] Prior to his senior season, Vannett was ranked as 1st tight end prospect by ESPN NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay.[3]

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
Ht WtArm lengthHand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 6 in 257 lb34 1⁄4 in10 in 4.20 s 7.05 s 29.5 in 9 ft 5 in 17 reps
All values from NFL Combine,[4]

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

On April 29, 2016, Vannett was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round (94th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.[5]

Personal

Vannett graduated with a degree in sport industry.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Nick Vannett". 247.com. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "81 - Nick Vannett". Ohio State Athletics. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  3. ↑ Shoemaker, Tim (September 1, 2015). "Ohio State Tight End Nick Vannett Could See An Increased Role Against Virginia Tech". ElevenWarriors.com. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Nick Vannett". National Football League. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ Kelly, Danny (April 29, 2016). "NFL Draft Results: Seahawks select Nick Vannett with 3rd round pick, 94 overall". FieldGulls.com (SBNation). Retrieved May 4, 2016.

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