Nick Seither

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Nick Seither
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Seither in 2017
Personal information
Born: (1993-03-02) March 2, 1993 (age 30)
Hamilton, Ohio
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Hamilton (OH) Badin
College: Georgetown (KY)
Position: Defensive lineman
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:41.0
Sacks:8.5
Pass breakups:1
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Nick Seither (born March 2, 1993) is an American football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Albany Empire of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky and attended Father Stephen T. Badin High School in Hamilton, Ohio.

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Early life

Seither attended Father Stephen T. Badin High School. As a junior, Seither was named Second Team All-Division V in Ohio. [1] Seither was again named Second Team All-Division V as a senior. [2]

College career

Seither played for the Georgetown Tigers from 2011 to 2014. He was the team's starter his final three years and helped the Tigers to 37 wins. He played in 35 games during his career including 32 starts at defensive end. As a senior in 2014, Seither was named a First Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association. [3]

Statistics

Source: [4]

NAIA collegiate career statistics
Georgetown Tigers
SeasonTacklesInterceptions
SoloAstTotalLossSacksFFIntYardsAvgTDPD
20113141.01.0000--00
20121216286.53.5200--00
20132026467.54.0000--02
201426214717.59.03000.000
NAIA career totals616412532.517.55000.002

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		273 lb
(124 kg)		4.63 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)		10 ft 01 in
(3.07 m)		31 reps
All values from Eastern Kentucky Pro Day [5]

Seither invited to the Arizona Cardinals mini-camp in April, 2015 as an undrafted free agent, [6] but he failed to make the team.

On June 7, 2016, Seither was assigned to the Cleveland Gladiators. [7] On January 5, 2017, Seither had his rookie option exercised by the Gladiators. [8] He earned Second Team All-Arena honors in 2017. [9]

Seither was selected by the Beijing Lions in the third round of the 2017 CAFL Draft. [10]

On March 20, 2018, Seither was assigned to the Albany Empire. [11]

In November 2018, Seither signed with the Birmingham Iron of the AAF. [12]

On March 6, 2019, Seither was assigned to the Columbus Destroyers.

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