Nash Jensen

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Nash Jensen
No. 66 – Carolina Panthers
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1999-05-07) May 7, 1999 (age 24)
Osseo, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:329 lb (149 kg)
Career information
High school: Osseo Senior
College: North Dakota State (2017–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:11
Games started:5
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Nash Jensen (born May 7, 1999) is an American football guard for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Dakota State Bison, setting what is believed to be the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) record for games played with 70.

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Early years

Jensen was born on May 7, 1999, and grew up in Maple Grove, Minnesota. [1] He attended Osseo Senior High School and was a versatile athlete, playing both basketball and football and seeing time at offensive tackle, guard, fullback, defensive tackle, center and tight end in the latter. [1] He was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football for the North Dakota State Bison over several other offers. [2]

College career

As a true freshman at North Dakota State in 2017, Jensen redshirted as the Bison won the FCS national championship. [3] [4] He appeared in 15 games as a backup offensive lineman in 2018 as North Dakota State won another national championship. [3] [4] He moved into a starting role in the 2019 season, starting all 16 games at left guard while helping the team win another national championship and set a school record with 4,601 rushing yards; HERO Sports named him a sophomore All-America selection. [2] The following year, Jensen started 10 games at left guard. [2]

In 2021, Jensen won his fourth national championship with the Bison while starting all 15 games, helping them have the second-best rushing offense in the FCS. [2] [5] He opted to return for the 2022 season after all NCAA athletes were given an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] He was named a first-team all-conference choice and a first-team FCS All-American after the season, in which he set what is thought to be the NCAA's all-time record for games played with 70. [3] [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		322 lb
(146 kg)		33+1⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		5.31 s1.85 s3.01 s4.68 s8.01 s27.0 in
(0.69 m)		8 ft 4 in
(2.54 m)		33 reps
All values from Pro Day [7]

Jensen was selected in the sixth round (41st overall) of the 2023 USFL draft by the Pittsburgh Maulers. [8] He was not chosen in the 2023 NFL Draft, but afterwards signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent. [9] [10] [11] On August 29, 2023, the Panthers announced that Jensen had made the initial 53-man roster. [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 "NFL Draft Profile: Nash Jensen, Offensive Lineman, NDSU Bison". Sports Illustrated. November 16, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Herder, Sam (July 1, 2022). "2022 FCS Jersey Countdown: 66 — The Best Player Who Wears No. 66 Is NDSU's Nash Jensen". HERO Sports.
  3. 1 2 3 Peterson, Eric (January 5, 2023). "Dean of durability: Bison offensive lineman Jensen preparing record 70th game". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead .
  4. 1 2 Chiusano, Anthony (April 28, 2023). "North Dakota State football championships: A complete history". National Collegiate Athletic Association.
  5. ↑ Peterson, Eric (September 10, 2022). "'It's for him': Bison OL Nash Jensen playing for memory of his 'Superman' father in final NDSU season". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead .
  6. ↑ "Nash Jensen". North Dakota State Bison.
  7. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Nash Jensen College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  8. ↑ McFeeley, Mike (February 22, 2023). "Ex-Bison offensive lineman Jensen goes in USFL draft". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead .
  9. ↑ Peterson, Eric (August 6, 2023). "'He's flashed': Former Bison OL Nash Jensen drawing praise early in Carolina Panthers training camp". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead .
  10. ↑ Rizzuti, Anthony (August 5, 2023). "Nash Jensen: I'm here to take somebody's job". USA Today .
  11. ↑ Stone, Augusta (August 5, 2023). "North Dakota State's Nash Jensen feels like he "belongs" at Carolina". Carolina Panthers.
  12. ↑ "Panthers get to 53-man roster with three more moves". Panthers.com. August 29, 2023.
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