Nic Shimonek

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Nic Shimonek
Personal information
Born: (1994-09-22) September 22, 1994 (age 30)
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Mildred (Mildred, Texas)
College: Iowa (2013)
Texas Tech (2014–2017)
Position: Quarterback
NFL draft: 2018: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Nic Shimonek (born August 22, 1994) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Texas Tech Red Raiders.

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High school career

Shimonek attended Mildred High School in Mildred, Texas. As a senior, he threw for 2,718 yards and 35 touchdowns with six interceptions, while also rushing for 811 yards rushing and 16 touchdowns. [1] Following his high school career, Shimonek committed to play college football at the University of Iowa. [2]

College career

After redshirting at Iowa in 2013, Shimonek transferred to Texas Tech University. [3] He was ineligible to play in 2014, and he played sparingly in 2015. Shimonek entered the 2016 season as the backup to Patrick Mahomes. [4] After Mahomes was injured in a game against Kansas, Shimonek stepped in and threw for 271 yards and four touchdowns, solidifying a 55–19 victory. [5] [6] He finished the 2016 season, throwing for 464 yards and six touchdowns in four games. [7] Entering the 2017 season, Shimonek was named the Red Raider's starting quarterback. [8] In his first career start against Eastern Washington, he threw for 384 yards and three touchdowns in a 56–10 rout. [9] Shimonek finished the season passing for 3,963 yards and 33 touchdowns. [10]

Statistics

SeasonTeamGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2013 Iowa Redshirted Redshirt.svg
2014 Texas Tech DNP
2015 Texas Tech 200–01250.0189.000125.6000.00
2016 Texas Tech 400–0385865.54648.061163.45-31-6.20
2017 Texas Tech 13125–732849366.53,9638.03310152.159-66-1.11
Career 19125−736755366.44,4458.03911153.264-97-1.51

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2018 NFL draft, Shimonek signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent. [11] [12] On September 1, 2018, he was waived by the Chargers. [13]

References

  1. ↑ Morehouse, Marc. "Hello, my name is...QB Nic Shimonek" . Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ Service, Raymond Linex IICNHI News (July 21, 2014). "Mildred QB Shimonek pledges to Iowa". Oskaloosa Herald. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  3. ↑ Williams, Don. "Tech adds transfer quarterback from Iowa". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ Soliz, Brandon (August 25, 2016). "Shimonek solidifies backup QB spot for Texas Tech, Willies competing in receiver rotation". Dallas News. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Smart move: Texas Tech backup QB Nic Shimonek was ready to roll". ESPN.com. September 30, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ Williams, Don. "Williams: 'Fearless' Shimonek ready to start for Texas Tech". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Shimonek named to Unitas Golden Arm Watch List". KCBD. July 20, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ Horn, Barry (August 18, 2017). "Texas Tech's new quarterback can restore your furniture, but can he restore Red Raiders?". Dallas News. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Difference maker: Eastern Washington had no answers for Texas Tech quarterback Nic Shimonek". Spokesman.com. September 2, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  10. ↑ Digital, KCBD (January 20, 2018). "Shimonek to play in East-West shrine game Saturday". KCBD. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Texas Tech QB Nic Shimonek highlights undrafted rookie class". ESPN.com. April 29, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Dylan Cantrell & Nic Shimonek Reunite as Chargers Rookies". www.chargers.com. May 3, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Chargers keep three quarterbacks, including Cardale Jones". ESPN.com. September 1, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
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