Nick Leverett

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Nick Leverett
No. 51 – New England Patriots
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1997-01-11) January 11, 1997 (age 27)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Concord (Concord, North Carolina)
College: NC Central (2015–2018)
Rice (2019)
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games Played:16
Games Started:10
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Nicholas Leverett (born January 11, 1997) is an American football guard for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). Leverett played college football at NC Central and Rice. Leverett has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [1]

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Early years

Nicholas Leverett was born on January 11, 1997, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended Concord High School and played football, baseball, and track and field while there. He was chosen to play in the North Carolina Shrine Bowl while at Concord High School. [2]

College career

After finishing high school, Leverett attended North Carolina Central University. During his freshman year, Leverett chose to redshirt. In his redshirt freshman year, Leverett started all 12 games and earned 3rd team All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in that year. In his redshirt sophomore year, he started all 11 games and earned 2nd team All-MEAC. During his redshirt junior year, he again started all 11 games and earned 2nd team All-MEAC. He was also a distinguished recipient of the 2018 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team award, one of only 22 players to be recognized. [3] [4] Leverett transferred to Rice University and while there as a graduate transfer in his senior year was an All-Conference USA honorable mention. Also while at Rice, Leverett was selected to play in the College Gridiron All-Star Showcase. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)
310 lb
(141 kg)
32+14 in
(0.82 m)
8+34 in
(0.22 m)
All values from Pro Day [6]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, Leverett was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 5, 2020. He continued to be a member of the team, predominantly on the practice squad, until January 27, 2021. Leverett was briefly waived and later resigned onto the practice squad on February 10, 2021. However, this caused Leverett not to be a part of the team that won Super Bowl LV, which was on February 7. [7] Leverett was activated onto the active roster at the outset of the Buccaneers week 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys due to linebacker Cam Gill being placed on injured reserve. [8]

New England Patriots

After four seasons with the Buccaneers, Leverett signed with the New England Patriots on March 15, 2024. [9] [10]

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References

  1. Leverett first played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "Nick Leverett Biography".
  2. "Nick Leverett (OG): Bio, News, Stats & more".
  3. "Leverett Surprised with Allstate AFCA Award".
  4. "Nick Leverett - Football".
  5. "Rice Owls".
  6. "Nick Leverett, Rice, OG, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  7. "Nick Leverett 'Fighting Every Day' to Make Bucs' Roster".
  8. "Bucs Activate Nick Leverett, Put Cam Gill on IR".
  9. "Nick Leverett agrees to terms with Patriots". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  10. "Patriots Announce Four Signings". Patriots.com. March 15, 2024.