Nasir Adderley

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Nasir Adderley
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Adderley in 2021
No. 32, 24
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1997-05-31) May 31, 1997 (age 26)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Great Valley
(Malvern, Pennsylvania)
College: Delaware (2015–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / Round: 2 / Pick: 60
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:232
Sacks:0.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:2
Interceptions:3
Pass deflections:12
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Nasir Allan Adderley (born May 31, 1997) is a former American football safety who played for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Chargers. He played college football at Delaware and was drafted by the Chargers in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

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Early years and education

Adderley was born in Philadelphia, on May 31, 1997. He attended Great Valley High School in Malvern, Pennsylvania. He committed to the University of Delaware to play college football.

College career

Adderley played at Delaware from 2015 to 2018. [1] [2] After spending his first two years as a cornerback, he switched to safety prior to his junior season in 2017. [3] During his career, he had 226 tackles and 10 interceptions.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+3⁄4 in
(1.82 m)		206 lb
(93 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.54 s1.61 s2.71 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)		19 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Delaware Pro Day [4] [5] [6]

Adderley was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the second round (60th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. [7] He played in the first four games of the 2019 season, primarily on special teams, before aggravating a hamstring injury. He missed the next three games before being placed on injured reserve on October 26, 2019. [8]

In Week 5 of the 2020 season against the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football , Adderley recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Drew Brees during the 30–27 overtime loss. [9]

Adderley announced his retirement from football at the age of 25 years old on March 16, 2023, after his contract with the Chargers expired. [10]

Personal life

His first cousin twice removed, Herb Adderley, was an NFL cornerback for the Green Bay Packers and was inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980. [11] [12] [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ "The News Journal" . [[The News Journal|. Gannett . Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  3. ↑ Bair, Scott (January 29, 2019). "Delaware's Nasir Adderley improved draft stock under Raiders' tutelage". NBC Sports . Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Nasir Adderley Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ "2019 Draft Scout Nasir Adderley, Delaware NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ "NFL Draft 2019 scouting report: Nasir Adderley is the best safety in this draft". silverandblackpride.com. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  7. ↑ Henne, Ricky (April 26, 2019). "Chargers Draft Ball-Hawking Safety Nasir Adderley in Round Two". Chargers.com.
  8. ↑ "Chargers place FS Nasir Adderley on IR, activate OT Russell Okung". Chargers Wire. USA Today. October 26, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers at New Orleans Saints - October 12th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  10. ↑ Benjamin, Cody (March 16, 2023). "Chargers safety Nasir Adderley announces he's retiring at age 25 after just four NFL seasons". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
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  12. ↑ Schwartz, Paul (January 25, 2019). "Hall of Fame relative inspires potential Giants draft target". New York Post. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
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