Nick Brossette
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| Born | March 12, 1996 Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Status | Active |
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) |
Nick Brossette (born March 12, 1996) is an American football running back for the DC Defenders of the XFL. He played college football at LSU.
Early years
Brossette was a 4-star recruit from University High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He committed to LSU on August 23, 2013.[1]
College career
During his freshman, sophomore, and junior seasons, Brossette did not see much playing time due to competition from Leonard Fournette and Derrius Guice. During his senior season, he ran for 1,039 yards and 14 touchdowns.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 11 | 209 | 30 | 8⅝ | 4.72 s | 4.44 s | 7.38 s | 35.5 | 118 | 15 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[3] | ||||||||||||
After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Patriots signed him as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2019. During his preseason debut against the Detroit Lions, he ran for 66 yards and a touchdown.[4] He was waived by the Patriots on August 31, 2019. [5] He was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad on September 12, 2019. He was later released that same day, and was resigned by the Lions on September 18, 2019.[6] He was released by the Lions again on September 24, 2019.
Brossette was signed by the DC Defenders of the XFL during mini-camp in December 2019. He rushed for 75 yards and his first XFL touchdown against the Los Angeles Wildcats on February 23, 2020. He finished the season with 87 rushing yards.[7]
In the media
References
- ↑ https://247sports.com/Player/Nick-Brossette-16984/
- ↑ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/nick-brossette-1.html
- ↑ https://www.nfl.com/prospects/nick-brossette?id=32194252-4f20-1495-bf7c-3f5bd5022357
- ↑ https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=401128155
- ↑ https://www.patspulpit.com/2019/8/31/20842594/2019-new-england-patriots-roster-cuts-nfl-preseason-rushing-leader-nick-brossette-waived
- ↑ https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/18/lions-re-sign-rb-nick-brossette-to-practice-squad-release-de-jonathan-wynn/
- ↑ https://stats.xfl.com/Player/10064
External links
- LSU Tigers bio
- Nick Brossette on twitter
- Nick Brossette on instagram
- NFL Draft & Combine Profile - Nick Brossette | NFL.com
- Nick Brossette on facebook
- Nick Brossette, RB at NFL.com
- Nick Brossette - 2018 - Football - LSU Tigers - LSUsports.net
- Nick Brossette, LSU, Running Back - 247 Sports
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