Nasir Player
| Memphis Showboats | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive End |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 29, 1997 |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 271 lb (123 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ridge View HS (Columbia, South Carolina) |
| College: | East Tennessee State (2015-2019) |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Nasir Player (born March 29, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.
Early life and high school
[edit]Player grew up in Germany and returned to the US when he was twelve.[1] Player attended high school at Ridge View High School. He didn't play on the varsity football team until his senior year, where he had 88 tackles and nine sacks.[1] He also played one season of lacrosse.
College
[edit]Player played college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.[2] He redshirted the 2015 season. In the 2016 season, he played in nine games starting seven, recording 27 tackles and one sack while being selected to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team.[2] In his sophomore season, he started 11 games, totaling 67 tackles and seven sacks; he was selected First Team All-SoCon.[2]
In his junior season, he played and started in 11 games, during which he recorded 43 tackles and seven sacks. He was awarded with First Team All-SoCon Defense.[2] In the 2019 season, he played 12 games and started in 11, recording 45 tackles and 4.5 sacks. He was again selected First Team All-SoCon.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Tampa Bay Buccaneers
[edit]Player went undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 30, 2020.[3][4] In August 2020, he was waived, along with wide receiver Spencer Schnell.[5][6] He played in the 2021 The Spring League season for The Alphas.[7]
Pittsburgh Maulers
[edit]Player was drafted in the 2022 USFL draft in the third round by the Pittsburgh Maulers.[8] He played for the Maulers in the 2022 USFL season and 2023 USFL season.[9] In November 2024, he re-signed for the 2024 season, but the Maulers were folded after the USFL and XFL merger a month later.[10]
Michigan Panthers
[edit]Player was chosen in the 2024 UFL dispersal draft by the Michigan Panthers.[11] He was waived on March 23, 2024, as part of the final roster cuts.[12]
Memphis Showboats
[edit]In November 2024, he signed to the Memphis Showboats with Eli Walker, with whom he played two seasons at Pittsburgh.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Warren, Atlantis (December 14, 2020). "Nasir Player: a player through adversity". OVERLOOKED. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Nasir Player - 2019-20 - Football". East Tennessee State University. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ on, Brian Rosefield (April 30, 2020). "Former Blazer Nasir Player Signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers". Ridge View High School. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Heather (April 25, 2020). "ETSU's Player signs a free agent contract with Tampa Bay". WCYB. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "Roundup: Giants, OL Nick Gates agree to 2-year, $6.8M extension". NFL.com. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "Nasir Player: Waived by Bucs". CBSSports.com. August 1, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Sharp, Walter (June 2, 2021). "Spring league 2021 Schedule, Dates, Roster & Teams". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "USFL Draft 2022: Every pick of every round for every team". FOX Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Larsen, James (November 18, 2024). "Memphis Showboats Sign Nasir Player & Eli Walker". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Larsen, James (August 9, 2023). "Pittsburgh Maulers Re-Sign Five Key Players For 2024". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "Michigan Panthers Roster: UFL Dispersal Draft Breakdown". UFL. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Larsen, James (March 23, 2024). "Michigan Panthers Make Final Cuts, Claim Cohl Cabral". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved January 18, 2025.