Nick Bawden

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Nick Bawden
Personal information
Born: (1996-06-22) June 22, 1996 (age 28)
Los Gatos, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Los Gatos
College: San Diego State (2014–2017)
Position: Fullback
NFL draft: 2018  / round: 7 / pick: 237
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing yards:4
Rushing average:2.0
Rushing touchdowns:1
Receptions:8
Receiving yards:58
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Nicholas Bawden (born June 22, 1996) is an American professional football fullback. He played college football at San Diego State.

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College career

Bawden began his collegiate career as a quarterback at San Diego State. [1] During his freshman season, he started two games for the Aztecs, completing 13 of 38 passes for 147 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions, he then switched to the fullback position after the season. He caught 15 passes for 137 yards as a junior, and 15 for 103 yards and his first touchdown as a senior.

In back to back years, Bawden was the lead blocker for two different 2,000 yard rushers in Donnel Pumphrey and Rashaad Penny. This was the first time this had been done in the history of college football.[ citation needed ] Both of those running backs were also the leading rushers in college football in 2016 and 2017.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Broad jump
6 ft 1+7⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		245 lb
(111 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.72 s1.62 s2.75 s4.37 s7.16 s9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)
Sources: [2] [3]

Detroit Lions

Bawden was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round (237th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. [4] On June 6, 2018, it was reported that Bawden suffered a torn ACL in organized team activities and was ruled out for the 2018 season. [5] He was placed on injured reserve on July 24, 2018. [6]

On November 20, 2019, Bawden was placed on injured reserve. [7]

On August 31, 2020, Bawden was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. [8] He was waived on June 3, 2021. [9]

New York Jets

On September 23, 2021, Bawden signed with the practice squad of the New York Jets. [10] He was promoted to the active roster on November 24. [11]

On March 13, 2022, Bawden was re-signed by the Jets. [12] He was placed on injured reserve on August 30. [13]

On March 22, 2023, Bawden re-signed with the Jets. [14] On September 25 against the New England Patriots, Bawden scored his first career touchdown on a one–yard carry. [15] He was waived on December 20, to clear a roster spot for quarterback Aaron Rodgers and re-signed to the practice squad the following day. [16] [17] Bawden signed a reserve/futures contract with the Jets on January 9, 2024. [18] Bawden was released by the Jets on July 30, 2024. [19]

Houston Texans

On August 21, 2024, Bawden signed with the Houston Texans. [20] He was released on August 27. [21]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesRushingReceivingFumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2018 DET 00did not play due to injury
2019 DET 102–––––4174.3100––
2020 DET 00did not play due to injury
2021 NYJ 91–––––12020200––
2022 NYJ 00did not play due to injury
2023 NYJ 16224231321780––
Career 355242318587.320000

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References

  1. ↑ "Nick Bawden College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Nick Bawden Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2018 NFL Draft Scout Nick Bawden College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ Twentyman, Tim (April 28, 2018). "Lions draft fullback Nick Bawden". Detroit Lions. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  5. ↑ Birkett, Dave (June 7, 2018). "Lions' Bawden out with ACL, but Patricia mum on injuries". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Lions place FB Nick Bawden on reserve-injured, sign LB Freddie Bishop". DetroitLions.com. July 24, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
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  8. ↑ "Lions sign free agent DT Olive Sagapolu". DetroitLions.com. August 31, 2020.
  9. ↑ Williams, Charean (June 3, 2021). "Lions waive Nick Bawden". NBCSports.com. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
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