Jeff Nady

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Jeff Nady
South Dakota Coyotes
Position:Offensive line coach
Personal information
Born: (1990-02-15) February 15, 1990 (age 34)
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
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Nevada (2013–2014)
    Student assistant
  • Nevada (2016–2017)
    Graduate assistant
  • Fort Lewis (2018–2021)
    Offensive coordinator/offensive line coach/recruiting coordinator
  • Nevada (2022)
    Offensive line coach
  • South Dakota (2023–present)
    Offensive line coach
Career highlights and awards
  • First Team All-MWC (2012)
  • Second Team All-WAC (2011)
Career Arena League statistics
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:3
Receiving touchdowns:1
Rushing yards:6
Stats at ArenaFan.com

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

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

Early life

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 August 9, 2013. [4] He played in his first professional game against the Baltimore Ravens on August 15, 2013. [5] He was released on August 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]

Coaching career

In August 2016, Nady joined the football coaching staff as an assistant coach at the University of Nevada, Reno. [11]

Personal life

Nady is the son of Joe and Cleo Nady, has an older brother, Joe, and older sister, Tobie Whipple. 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. [12]

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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". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  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. ↑ Murray, Chris (August 12, 2016). "Ex-Pack OL Nady begins coaching career with home team". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  12. ↑ University of Nevada Bio
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